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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.39, 9,014.00 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.39, 9,014.00 and 1,849.46 is: 2,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.39 : 9,014.00 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.39/9,014.00 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.39x = 9,014.00 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.39x = 16,670,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,978.12/6,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.15

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