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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.90, 9,469.17 and 4,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.90, 9,469.17 and 4,123.96 is: 6,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.90 : 9,469.17 = 4,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.90/9,469.17 = 4,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.90x = 9,469.17 × 4,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.90x = 39,050,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,478.31/6,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.02

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