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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.36, 9,187.16 and 1,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.36, 9,187.16 and 1,963.32 is: 2,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.36 : 9,187.16 = 1,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.36/9,187.16 = 1,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.36x = 9,187.16 × 1,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.36x = 18,037,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,334.97/6,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.18

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