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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.93, 9,203.26 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.93, 9,203.26 and 1,973.97 is: 2,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.93 : 9,203.26 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.93/9,203.26 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.93x = 9,203.26 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.93x = 18,166,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,903.26/6,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.23

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