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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.64, 9,412.06 and 2,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.64, 9,412.06 and 2,378.12 is: 3,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.64 : 9,412.06 = 2,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.64/9,412.06 = 2,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.64x = 9,412.06 × 2,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.64x = 22,383,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,008.13/6,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.79

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