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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.23, 9,382.37 and 4,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.23, 9,382.37 and 4,631.09 is: 6,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.23 : 9,382.37 = 4,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.23/9,382.37 = 4,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.23x = 9,382.37 × 4,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.23x = 43,450,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,564.55/6,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.98

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