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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.50, 9,454.41 and 2,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.50, 9,454.41 and 2,143.34 is: 3,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.50 : 9,454.41 = 2,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.50/9,454.41 = 2,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.50x = 9,454.41 × 2,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.50x = 20,264,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,015.13/6,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.72

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