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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.12, 9,454.02 and 2,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.12, 9,454.02 and 2,143.02 is: 3,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.12 : 9,454.02 = 2,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.12/9,454.02 = 2,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.12x = 9,454.02 × 2,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.12x = 20,260,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,153.94/6,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.31

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