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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.36, 9,414.55 and 2,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.36, 9,414.55 and 2,575.99 is: 3,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.36 : 9,414.55 = 2,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.36/9,414.55 = 2,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.36x = 9,414.55 × 2,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.36x = 24,251,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,801.64/6,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.99

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