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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.50, 9,426.60 and 2,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.50, 9,426.60 and 2,123.62 is: 3,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.50 : 9,426.60 = 2,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.50/9,426.60 = 2,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.50x = 9,426.60 × 2,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.50x = 20,018,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,516.29/6,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.89

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