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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.78, 9,470.73 and 4,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.78, 9,470.73 and 4,136.35 is: 6,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.78 : 9,470.73 = 4,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.78/9,470.73 = 4,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.78x = 9,470.73 × 4,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.78x = 39,174,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,254.04/6,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.56

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