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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.28, 9,393.41 and 1,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.28, 9,393.41 and 1,582.30 is: 2,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.28 : 9,393.41 = 1,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.28/9,393.41 = 1,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.28x = 9,393.41 × 1,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.28x = 14,863,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,173.12/6,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.45

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