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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.34, 9,387.69 and 3,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.34, 9,387.69 and 3,141.66 is: 4,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.34 : 9,387.69 = 3,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.34/9,387.69 = 3,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.34x = 9,387.69 × 3,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.34x = 29,492,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,930.17/6,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.82

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