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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.15, 9,463.23 and 4,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.15, 9,463.23 and 4,309.65 is: 5,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.15 : 9,463.23 = 4,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.15/9,463.23 = 4,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.15x = 9,463.23 × 4,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.15x = 40,783,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,209.17/6,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.08

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