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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.25, 9,400.88 and 2,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.25, 9,400.88 and 2,163.25 is: 3,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.25 : 9,400.88 = 2,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.25/9,400.88 = 2,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.25x = 9,400.88 × 2,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.25x = 20,336,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,453.66/6,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.88

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