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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.13, 9,300.20 and 1,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.13, 9,300.20 and 1,583.13 is: 2,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.13 : 9,300.20 = 1,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.13/9,300.20 = 1,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.13x = 9,300.20 × 1,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.13x = 14,723,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,425.63/6,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.70

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