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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.32, 9,399.11 and 3,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.32, 9,399.11 and 3,147.48 is: 4,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.32 : 9,399.11 = 3,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.32/9,399.11 = 3,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.32x = 9,399.11 × 3,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.32x = 29,583,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,510.74/6,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.79

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