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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.53, 9,096.75 and 1,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.53, 9,096.75 and 1,561.56 is: 2,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.53 : 9,096.75 = 1,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.53/9,096.75 = 1,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.53x = 9,096.75 × 1,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.53x = 14,205,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,120.93/6,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.33

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