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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.14, 9,183.58 and 1,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.14, 9,183.58 and 1,962.77 is: 2,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.14 : 9,183.58 = 1,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.14/9,183.58 = 1,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.14x = 9,183.58 × 1,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.14x = 18,025,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,204.49/6,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.30

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