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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.38, 9,413.13 and 4,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.38, 9,413.13 and 4,073.98 is: 6,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.38 : 9,413.13 = 4,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.38/9,413.13 = 4,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.38x = 9,413.13 × 4,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.38x = 38,348,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,903.36/6,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.79

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