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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.36, 9,700.83 and 6,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.36, 9,700.83 and 6,231.60 is: 9,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.36 : 9,700.83 = 6,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.36/9,700.83 = 6,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.36x = 9,700.83 × 6,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.36x = 60,451,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,692.23/6,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.09

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