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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.39, 9,373.14 and 4,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.39, 9,373.14 and 4,615.85 is: 6,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.39 : 9,373.14 = 4,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.39/9,373.14 = 4,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.39x = 9,373.14 × 4,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.39x = 43,264,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,961.40/6,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.60

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