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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.86, 9,486.12 and 6,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.86, 9,486.12 and 6,174.42 is: 9,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.86 : 9,486.12 = 6,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.86/9,486.12 = 6,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.86x = 9,486.12 × 6,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.86x = 58,571,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,571,289.05/6,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.95

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