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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.10, 9,427.07 and 5,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.10, 9,427.07 and 5,962.14 is: 8,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.10 : 9,427.07 = 5,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.10/9,427.07 = 5,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.10x = 9,427.07 × 5,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.10x = 56,205,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,526.04/6,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.38

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