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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.60, 9,417.90 and 6,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.60, 9,417.90 and 6,181.40 is: 9,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.60 : 9,417.90 = 6,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.60/9,417.90 = 6,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.60x = 9,417.90 × 6,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.60x = 58,215,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,807.06/6,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.10

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