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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.45, 9,438.35 and 6,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.45, 9,438.35 and 6,231.57 is: 9,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.45 : 9,438.35 = 6,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.45/9,438.35 = 6,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.45x = 9,438.35 × 6,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.45x = 58,815,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,707.55/6,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.61

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