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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.36, 9,111.32 and 1,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.36, 9,111.32 and 1,914.55 is: 2,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.36 : 9,111.32 = 1,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.36/9,111.32 = 1,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.36x = 9,111.32 × 1,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.36x = 17,444,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,077.71/6,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.23

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