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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.26, 9,429.60 and 6,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.26, 9,429.60 and 6,237.80 is: 9,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.26 : 9,429.60 = 6,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.26/9,429.60 = 6,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.26x = 9,429.60 × 6,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.26x = 58,819,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,819,958.88/6,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.80

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