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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.38, 10,273.96 and 6,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.38, 10,273.96 and 6,426.44 is: 9,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.38 : 10,273.96 = 6,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.38/10,273.96 = 6,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.38x = 10,273.96 × 6,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.38x = 66,024,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,024,904.00/6,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.29

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