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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.95, 9,296.45 and 6,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.95, 9,296.45 and 6,173.92 is: 9,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.95 : 9,296.45 = 6,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.95/9,296.45 = 6,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.95x = 9,296.45 × 6,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.95x = 57,395,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,538.58/6,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.66

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