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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.93, 9,185.89 and 1,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.93, 9,185.89 and 1,963.97 is: 2,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.93 : 9,185.89 = 1,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.93/9,185.89 = 1,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.93x = 9,185.89 × 1,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.93x = 18,040,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,812.38/6,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.95

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