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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.31, 9,313.73 and 1,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.31, 9,313.73 and 1,529.34 is: 2,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.31 : 9,313.73 = 1,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.31/9,313.73 = 1,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.31x = 9,313.73 × 1,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.31x = 14,243,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,852.19/6,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.95

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