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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.20, 9,453.48 and 2,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.20, 9,453.48 and 2,143.14 is: 3,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.20 : 9,453.48 = 2,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.20/9,453.48 = 2,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.20x = 9,453.48 × 2,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.20x = 20,260,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,131.13/6,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.26

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