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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.27, 9,465.02 and 2,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.27, 9,465.02 and 2,609.43 is: 3,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.27 : 9,465.02 = 2,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.27/9,465.02 = 2,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.27x = 9,465.02 × 2,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.27x = 24,698,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,246.77/6,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.60

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