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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.46, 9,414.36 and 3,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.46, 9,414.36 and 3,495.06 is: 5,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.46 : 9,414.36 = 3,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.46/9,414.36 = 3,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.46x = 9,414.36 × 3,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.46x = 32,903,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,753.06/6,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.75

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