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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.87, 9,223.17 and 1,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.87, 9,223.17 and 1,764.99 is: 2,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.87 : 9,223.17 = 1,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.87/9,223.17 = 1,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.87x = 9,223.17 × 1,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.87x = 16,278,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,802.82/6,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.88

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