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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.45, 9,143.52 and 2,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.45, 9,143.52 and 2,973.32 is: 4,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.45 : 9,143.52 = 2,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.45/9,143.52 = 2,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.45x = 9,143.52 × 2,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.45x = 27,186,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,610.89/6,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.42

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