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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.40, 9,281.70 and 6,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.40, 9,281.70 and 6,043.80 is: 9,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.40 : 9,281.70 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.40/9,281.70 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.40x = 9,281.70 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.40x = 56,096,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,738.46/6,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.85

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