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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.26, 9,122.28 and 4,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.26, 9,122.28 and 4,321.50 is: 6,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.26 : 9,122.28 = 4,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.26/9,122.28 = 4,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.26x = 9,122.28 × 4,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.26x = 39,421,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,933.02/6,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.14

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