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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.24, 9,465.77 and 1,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.24, 9,465.77 and 1,926.73 is: 2,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.24 : 9,465.77 = 1,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.24/9,465.77 = 1,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.24x = 9,465.77 × 1,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.24x = 18,237,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,983.03/6,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.68

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