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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.04, 9,487.49 and 6,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.04, 9,487.49 and 6,250.34 is: 9,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.04 : 9,487.49 = 6,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.04/9,487.49 = 6,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.04x = 9,487.49 × 6,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.04x = 59,299,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,299,959.56/6,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.38

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