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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.24, 9,150.99 and 4,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.24, 9,150.99 and 4,714.30 is: 7,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.24 : 9,150.99 = 4,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.24/9,150.99 = 4,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.24x = 9,150.99 × 4,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.24x = 43,140,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,512.16/6,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.42

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