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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.96, 9,393.02 and 4,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.96, 9,393.02 and 4,218.28 is: 6,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.96 : 9,393.02 = 4,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.96/9,393.02 = 4,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.96x = 9,393.02 × 4,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.96x = 39,622,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,388.41/6,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.37

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