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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.14, 9,400.34 and 3,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.14, 9,400.34 and 3,148.29 is: 4,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.14 : 9,400.34 = 3,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.14/9,400.34 = 3,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.14x = 9,400.34 × 3,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.14x = 29,595,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,004.29/6,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.01

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