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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.10, 9,412.72 and 4,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.10, 9,412.72 and 4,436.02 is: 6,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.10 : 9,412.72 = 4,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.10/9,412.72 = 4,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.10x = 9,412.72 × 4,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.10x = 41,754,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,979.55/6,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.20

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