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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.23, 9,199.82 and 1,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.23, 9,199.82 and 1,972.62 is: 2,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.23 : 9,199.82 = 1,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.23/9,199.82 = 1,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.23x = 9,199.82 × 1,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.23x = 18,147,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,748.93/6,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.41

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