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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.17, 9,437.73 and 1,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.17, 9,437.73 and 1,909.45 is: 2,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.17 : 9,437.73 = 1,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.17/9,437.73 = 1,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.17x = 9,437.73 × 1,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.17x = 18,020,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,873.55/6,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.56

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