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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.92, 9,397.92 and 6,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.92, 9,397.92 and 6,179.60 is: 9,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.92 : 9,397.92 = 6,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.92/9,397.92 = 6,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.92x = 9,397.92 × 6,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.92x = 58,075,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,386.43/6,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.93

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