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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.80, 9,419.70 and 6,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.80, 9,419.70 and 6,236.60 is: 9,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.80 : 9,419.70 = 6,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.80/9,419.70 = 6,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.80x = 9,419.70 × 6,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.80x = 58,746,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,901.02/6,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.90

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