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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.12, 9,132.18 and 1,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.12, 9,132.18 and 1,471.12 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.12 : 9,132.18 = 1,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.12/9,132.18 = 1,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.12x = 9,132.18 × 1,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.12x = 13,434,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,532.64/6,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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