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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.94, 9,694.52 and 6,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.94, 9,694.52 and 6,271.31 is: 9,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.94 : 9,694.52 = 6,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.94/9,694.52 = 6,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.94x = 9,694.52 × 6,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.94x = 60,797,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,340.22/6,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.11

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