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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109, 9,163.56 and 1,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109, 9,163.56 and 1,492 is: 2,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109 : 9,163.56 = 1,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109/9,163.56 = 1,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109x = 9,163.56 × 1,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109x = 13,672,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,031.52/6,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.01

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