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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.95, 9,273.15 and 6,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.95, 9,273.15 and 6,083.68 is: 9,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.95 : 9,273.15 = 6,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.95/9,273.15 = 6,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.95x = 9,273.15 × 6,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.95x = 56,414,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,871.81/6,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.61

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