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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.70, 9,452.55 and 6,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.70, 9,452.55 and 6,236.90 is: 9,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.70 : 9,452.55 = 6,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.70/9,452.55 = 6,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.70x = 9,452.55 × 6,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.70x = 58,954,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,609.10/6,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.35

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