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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.01, 9,399.15 and 2,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.01, 9,399.15 and 2,317.62 is: 3,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.01 : 9,399.15 = 2,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.01/9,399.15 = 2,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.01x = 9,399.15 × 2,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.01x = 21,783,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,665.34/6,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.48

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