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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.15, 9,386.81 and 4,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.15, 9,386.81 and 4,288.02 is: 6,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.15 : 9,386.81 = 4,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.15/9,386.81 = 4,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.15x = 9,386.81 × 4,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.15x = 40,250,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250,807.58/6,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.51

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