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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.62 and 1,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.62 and 1,973.52 is: 2,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.14 : 9,199.62 = 1,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.14/9,199.62 = 1,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.14x = 9,199.62 × 1,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.14x = 18,155,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,634.06/6,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.25

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