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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.44, 9,693.77 and 6,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.44, 9,693.77 and 6,270.81 is: 9,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.44 : 9,693.77 = 6,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.44/9,693.77 = 6,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.44x = 9,693.77 × 6,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.44x = 60,787,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,758.50/6,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.36

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