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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.42, 9,456.56 and 2,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.42, 9,456.56 and 2,086.67 is: 3,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.42 : 9,456.56 = 2,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.42/9,456.56 = 2,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.42x = 9,456.56 × 2,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.42x = 19,732,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,662.34/6,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.47

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