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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.06, 9,473.30 and 1,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.06, 9,473.30 and 1,873.40 is: 2,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.06 : 9,473.30 = 1,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.06/9,473.30 = 1,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.06x = 9,473.30 × 1,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.06x = 17,747,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,280.22/6,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.42

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