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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.23, 9,400.03 and 2,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.23, 9,400.03 and 2,371.13 is: 3,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.23 : 9,400.03 = 2,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.23/9,400.03 = 2,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.23x = 9,400.03 × 2,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.23x = 22,288,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,693.13/6,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.39

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