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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.56, 9,417.15 and 4,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.56, 9,417.15 and 4,718.03 is: 7,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.56 : 9,417.15 = 4,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.56/9,417.15 = 4,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.56x = 9,417.15 × 4,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.56x = 44,430,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,349.13/6,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.16

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