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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.44, 9,165.51 and 2,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.44, 9,165.51 and 2,214.15 is: 3,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.44 : 9,165.51 = 2,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.44/9,165.51 = 2,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.44x = 9,165.51 × 2,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.44x = 20,293,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,813.97/6,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.71

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