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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.21, 9,423.37 and 4,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.21, 9,423.37 and 4,631.73 is: 6,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.21 : 9,423.37 = 4,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.21/9,423.37 = 4,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.21x = 9,423.37 × 4,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.21x = 43,646,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,505.53/6,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.01

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