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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.12, 9,386.46 and 5,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.12, 9,386.46 and 5,214.36 is: 7,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.12 : 9,386.46 = 5,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.12/9,386.46 = 5,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.12x = 9,386.46 × 5,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.12x = 48,944,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,381.57/6,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.45

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