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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.73, 9,022.25 and 2,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.73, 9,022.25 and 2,851.43 is: 4,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.73 : 9,022.25 = 2,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.73/9,022.25 = 2,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.73x = 9,022.25 × 2,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.73x = 25,726,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,254.95/6,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.21

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