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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.35, 9,113.93 and 1,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.35, 9,113.93 and 1,914.92 is: 2,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.35 : 9,113.93 = 1,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.35/9,113.93 = 1,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.35x = 9,113.93 × 1,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.35x = 17,452,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,391.69/6,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.66

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