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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.01, 9,573.04 and 1,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.01, 9,573.04 and 1,939.73 is: 2,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.01 : 9,573.04 = 1,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.01/9,573.04 = 1,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.01x = 9,573.04 × 1,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.01x = 18,569,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,067.44/6,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.59

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