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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.91, 9,134.87 and 1,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.91, 9,134.87 and 1,472.91 is: 2,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.91 : 9,134.87 = 1,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.91/9,134.87 = 1,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.91x = 9,134.87 × 1,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.91x = 13,454,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,834.01/6,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.37

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