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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.93, 9,199.62 and 1,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.93, 9,199.62 and 1,972.86 is: 2,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.93 : 9,199.62 = 1,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.93/9,199.62 = 1,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.93x = 9,199.62 × 1,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.93x = 18,149,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,562.31/6,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.36

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