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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.14, 9,021.10 and 2,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.14, 9,021.10 and 2,117.58 is: 3,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.14 : 9,021.10 = 2,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.14/9,021.10 = 2,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.14x = 9,021.10 × 2,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.14x = 19,102,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,900.94/6,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.86

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