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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.24, 9,414.12 and 2,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.24, 9,414.12 and 2,116.15 is: 3,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.24 : 9,414.12 = 2,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.24/9,414.12 = 2,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.24x = 9,414.12 × 2,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.24x = 19,921,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,690.04/6,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.14

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