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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.75, 9,409.14 and 2,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.75, 9,409.14 and 2,168.75 is: 3,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.75 : 9,409.14 = 2,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.75/9,409.14 = 2,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.75x = 9,409.14 × 2,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.75x = 20,406,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,072.38/6,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.13

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