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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.23, 9,383.87 and 4,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.23, 9,383.87 and 4,632.09 is: 6,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.23 : 9,383.87 = 4,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.23/9,383.87 = 4,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.23x = 9,383.87 × 4,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.23x = 43,466,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,930.39/6,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.48

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