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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.74, 9,429.39 and 4,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.74, 9,429.39 and 4,183.50 is: 6,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.74 : 9,429.39 = 4,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.74/9,429.39 = 4,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.74x = 9,429.39 × 4,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.74x = 39,447,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,853.07/6,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.79

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