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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.93, 9,173.07 and 1,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.93, 9,173.07 and 1,953.96 is: 2,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.93 : 9,173.07 = 1,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.93/9,173.07 = 1,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.93x = 9,173.07 × 1,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.93x = 17,923,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,777.46/6,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.15

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