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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.64, 9,138.93 and 1,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.64, 9,138.93 and 1,475.64 is: 2,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.64 : 9,138.93 = 1,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.64/9,138.93 = 1,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.64x = 9,138.93 × 1,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.64x = 13,485,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,770.67/6,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.45

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