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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.04, 9,423.82 and 6,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.04, 9,423.82 and 6,237.44 is: 9,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.04 : 9,423.82 = 6,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.04/9,423.82 = 6,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.04x = 9,423.82 × 6,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.04x = 58,780,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,511.82/6,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.50

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