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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.60, 9,367.73 and 6,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.60, 9,367.73 and 6,259.96 is: 9,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.60 : 9,367.73 = 6,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.60/9,367.73 = 6,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.60x = 9,367.73 × 6,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.60x = 58,641,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,615.09/6,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.14

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