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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.80, 9,515.70 and 6,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.80, 9,515.70 and 6,234.45 is: 9,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.80 : 9,515.70 = 6,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.80/9,515.70 = 6,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.80x = 9,515.70 × 6,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.80x = 59,325,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,155.87/6,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.68

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