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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 9,453.55 and 4,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 9,453.55 and 4,114.02 is: 6,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 9,453.55 = 4,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/9,453.55 = 4,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 9,453.55 × 4,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 38,892,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,046.50/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.35

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