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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.50, 9,405.77 and 3,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.50, 9,405.77 and 3,141.74 is: 4,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.50 : 9,405.77 = 3,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.50/9,405.77 = 3,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.50x = 9,405.77 × 3,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.50x = 29,550,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,456.41/6,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.37

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