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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.13, 9,000.15 and 1,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.13, 9,000.15 and 1,895.13 is: 2,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.13 : 9,000.15 = 1,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.13/9,000.15 = 1,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.13x = 9,000.15 × 1,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.13x = 17,056,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,454.27/5,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.15

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