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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.96, 9,391.52 and 4,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.96, 9,391.52 and 4,217.28 is: 6,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.96 : 9,391.52 = 4,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.96/9,391.52 = 4,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.96x = 9,391.52 × 4,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.96x = 39,606,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,669.47/6,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.87

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