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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.23, 9,413.75 and 2,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.23, 9,413.75 and 2,327.50 is: 3,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.23 : 9,413.75 = 2,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.23/9,413.75 = 2,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.23x = 9,413.75 × 2,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.23x = 21,910,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,485.41/6,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.03

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