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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.96, 9,454.50 and 3,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.96, 9,454.50 and 3,183.03 is: 4,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.96 : 9,454.50 = 3,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.96/9,454.50 = 3,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.96x = 9,454.50 × 3,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.96x = 30,093,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,957.14/6,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.82

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