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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.96, 9,263.02 and 1,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.96, 9,263.02 and 1,957.90 is: 2,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.96 : 9,263.02 = 1,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.96/9,263.02 = 1,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.96x = 9,263.02 × 1,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.96x = 18,136,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,061.96/6,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.51

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