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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.35, 9,422.73 and 5,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.35, 9,422.73 and 5,308.61 is: 7,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.35 : 9,422.73 = 5,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.35/9,422.73 = 5,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.35x = 9,422.73 × 5,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.35x = 50,021,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,551.59/6,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.84

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