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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.24, 9,399.62 and 2,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.24, 9,399.62 and 2,318.23 is: 3,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.24 : 9,399.62 = 2,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.24/9,399.62 = 2,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.24x = 9,399.62 × 2,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.24x = 21,790,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,481.07/6,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.11

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