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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.11, 9,623.17 and 1,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.11, 9,623.17 and 1,973.45 is: 2,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.11 : 9,623.17 = 1,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.11/9,623.17 = 1,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.11x = 9,623.17 × 1,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.11x = 18,990,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,844.84/6,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.41

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