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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.99, 9,199.27 and 1,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.99, 9,199.27 and 1,973.28 is: 2,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.99 : 9,199.27 = 1,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.99/9,199.27 = 1,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.99x = 9,199.27 × 1,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.99x = 18,152,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,725.64/6,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.85

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