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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.91, 9,387.86 and 4,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.91, 9,387.86 and 4,073.19 is: 6,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.91 : 9,387.86 = 4,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.91/9,387.86 = 4,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.91x = 9,387.86 × 4,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.91x = 38,238,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,517.11/6,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.73

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