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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.38, 9,173.17 and 4,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.38, 9,173.17 and 4,473.15 is: 6,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.38 : 9,173.17 = 4,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.38/9,173.17 = 4,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.38x = 9,173.17 × 4,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.38x = 41,032,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,965.39/6,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.09

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