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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.94, 9,293.83 and 1,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.94, 9,293.83 and 1,515.99 is: 2,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.94 : 9,293.83 = 1,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.94/9,293.83 = 1,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.94x = 9,293.83 × 1,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.94x = 14,089,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,353.34/6,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.97

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