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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.36, 10,243.02 and 6,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.36, 10,243.02 and 6,266.12 is: 9,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.36 : 10,243.02 = 6,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.36/10,243.02 = 6,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.36x = 10,243.02 × 6,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.36x = 64,183,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,183,992.48/6,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.62

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