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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.73, 9,397.35 and 3,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.73, 9,397.35 and 3,139.95 is: 4,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.73 : 9,397.35 = 3,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.73/9,397.35 = 3,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.73x = 9,397.35 × 3,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.73x = 29,507,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,209.13/6,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.80

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