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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.29, 9,454.01 and 2,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.29, 9,454.01 and 2,143.42 is: 3,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.29 : 9,454.01 = 2,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.29/9,454.01 = 2,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.29x = 9,454.01 × 2,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.29x = 20,263,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,879.76/6,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.81

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