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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.12, 9,243.66 and 5,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.12, 9,243.66 and 5,183.66 is: 7,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.12 : 9,243.66 = 5,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.12/9,243.66 = 5,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.12x = 9,243.66 × 5,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.12x = 47,915,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,990.60/6,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.04

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