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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.02, 9,415.68 and 5,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.02, 9,415.68 and 5,239.64 is: 7,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.02 : 9,415.68 = 5,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.02/9,415.68 = 5,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.02x = 9,415.68 × 5,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.02x = 49,334,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,773.56/6,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.60

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