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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.39, 9,013.95 and 1,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.39, 9,013.95 and 1,850.99 is: 2,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.39 : 9,013.95 = 1,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.39/9,013.95 = 1,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.39x = 9,013.95 × 1,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.39x = 16,684,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,686.24/6,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.44

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