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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.40, 9,401.10 and 6,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.40, 9,401.10 and 6,105.40 is: 9,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.40 : 9,401.10 = 6,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.40/9,401.10 = 6,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.40x = 9,401.10 × 6,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.40x = 57,397,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,475.94/6,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.10

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