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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.28, 9,433.39 and 3,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.28, 9,433.39 and 3,514.77 is: 5,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.28 : 9,433.39 = 3,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.28/9,433.39 = 3,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.28x = 9,433.39 × 3,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.28x = 33,156,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,196.17/6,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.37

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