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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.07, 9,114.19 and 1,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.07, 9,114.19 and 1,915.21 is: 2,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.07 : 9,114.19 = 1,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.07/9,114.19 = 1,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.07x = 9,114.19 × 1,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.07x = 17,455,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,594.43/6,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.32

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