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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.23, 9,399.60 and 3,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.23, 9,399.60 and 3,141.45 is: 4,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.23 : 9,399.60 = 3,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.23/9,399.60 = 3,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.23x = 9,399.60 × 3,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.23x = 29,528,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,373.42/6,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.05

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