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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.29, 9,621.87 and 6,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.29, 9,621.87 and 6,234.33 is: 9,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.29 : 9,621.87 = 6,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.29/9,621.87 = 6,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.29x = 9,621.87 × 6,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.29x = 59,985,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,985,912.80/6,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.73

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