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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.74, 9,160.17 and 6,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.74, 9,160.17 and 6,073.66 is: 9,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.74 : 9,160.17 = 6,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.74/9,160.17 = 6,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.74x = 9,160.17 × 6,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.74x = 55,635,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,635,758.12/6,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.02

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