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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.26, 9,149.02 and 4,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.26, 9,149.02 and 4,015.56 is: 6,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.26 : 9,149.02 = 4,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.26/9,149.02 = 4,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.26x = 9,149.02 × 4,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.26x = 36,738,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,438.75/6,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.39

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