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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.17, 9,139.74 and 1,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.17, 9,139.74 and 1,476.17 is: 2,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.17 : 9,139.74 = 1,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.17/9,139.74 = 1,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.17x = 9,139.74 × 1,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.17x = 13,491,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,810.00/6,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.25

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