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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.72, 9,130.10 and 1,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.72, 9,130.10 and 1,469.72 is: 2,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.72 : 9,130.10 = 1,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.72/9,130.10 = 1,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.72x = 9,130.10 × 1,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.72x = 13,418,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,706.05/6,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.59

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