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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.53, 9,447.65 and 1,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.53, 9,447.65 and 1,915.34 is: 2,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.53 : 9,447.65 = 1,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.53/9,447.65 = 1,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.53x = 9,447.65 × 1,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.53x = 18,095,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,405.14/6,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.42

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