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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.02, 9,394.65 and 4,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.02, 9,394.65 and 4,184.73 is: 6,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.02 : 9,394.65 = 4,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.02/9,394.65 = 4,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.02x = 9,394.65 × 4,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.02x = 39,314,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,073.69/6,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.17

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