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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.36, 9,129.55 and 1,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.36, 9,129.55 and 1,469.36 is: 2,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.36 : 9,129.55 = 1,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.36/9,129.55 = 1,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.36x = 9,129.55 × 1,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.36x = 13,414,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,595.59/6,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.04

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