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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.57, 9,231 and 4,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.57, 9,231 and 4,772.43 is: 7,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.57 : 9,231 = 4,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.57/9,231 = 4,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.57x = 9,231 × 4,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.57x = 44,054,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,301.33/6,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.53

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