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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.14, 9,133.68 and 1,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.14, 9,133.68 and 1,472.14 is: 2,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.14 : 9,133.68 = 1,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.14/9,133.68 = 1,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.14x = 9,133.68 × 1,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.14x = 13,446,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,055.68/6,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.20

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