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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.30, 9,138.15 and 6,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.30, 9,138.15 and 6,044.10 is: 9,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.30 : 9,138.15 = 6,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.30/9,138.15 = 6,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.30x = 9,138.15 × 6,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.30x = 55,231,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,892.42/6,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.30

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