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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.62, 9,466.41 and 6,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.62, 9,466.41 and 6,073.34 is: 9,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.62 : 9,466.41 = 6,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.62/9,466.41 = 6,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.62x = 9,466.41 × 6,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.62x = 57,492,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,726.51/6,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.25

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