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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.96, 9,455.93 and 2,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.96, 9,455.93 and 2,602.12 is: 3,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.96 : 9,455.93 = 2,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.96/9,455.93 = 2,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.96x = 9,455.93 × 2,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.96x = 24,605,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,464.57/6,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.18

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