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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.46, 9,395.35 and 5,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.46, 9,395.35 and 5,447.25 is: 8,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.46 : 9,395.35 = 5,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.46/9,395.35 = 5,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.46x = 9,395.35 × 5,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.46x = 51,178,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,773.31/6,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.98

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