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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267, 9,396.18 and 3,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267, 9,396.18 and 3,147.96 is: 4,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267 : 9,396.18 = 3,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267/9,396.18 = 3,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267x = 9,396.18 × 3,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267x = 29,578,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,798.79/6,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.77

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