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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.23, 9,136.83 and 1,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.23, 9,136.83 and 1,474.23 is: 2,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.23 : 9,136.83 = 1,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.23/9,136.83 = 1,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.23x = 9,136.83 × 1,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.23x = 13,469,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,788.89/6,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.34

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