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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.70, 9,458.55 and 6,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.70, 9,458.55 and 6,196.35 is: 9,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.70 : 9,458.55 = 6,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.70/9,458.55 = 6,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.70x = 9,458.55 × 6,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.70x = 58,608,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,486.29/6,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.53

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