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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.25, 9,399.71 and 1,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.25, 9,399.71 and 1,883.37 is: 2,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.25 : 9,399.71 = 1,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.25/9,399.71 = 1,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.25x = 9,399.71 × 1,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.25x = 17,703,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,136.53/6,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.61

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