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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.56, 9,395.87 and 3,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.56, 9,395.87 and 3,143.18 is: 4,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.56 : 9,395.87 = 3,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.56/9,395.87 = 3,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.56x = 9,395.87 × 3,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.56x = 29,532,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,918.44/6,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.03

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