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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.58, 9,446.91 and 6,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.58, 9,446.91 and 6,152.39 is: 9,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.58 : 9,446.91 = 6,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.58/9,446.91 = 6,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.58x = 9,446.91 × 6,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.58x = 58,121,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,027.38/6,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.97

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