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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.53, 9,137.32 and 1,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.53, 9,137.32 and 1,474.53 is: 2,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.53 : 9,137.32 = 1,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.53/9,137.32 = 1,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.53x = 9,137.32 × 1,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.53x = 13,473,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,245.09/6,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.80

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