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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.01, 9,169.53 and 1,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.01, 9,169.53 and 1,496.01 is: 2,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.01 : 9,169.53 = 1,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.01/9,169.53 = 1,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.01x = 9,169.53 × 1,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.01x = 13,717,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,708.58/6,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.02

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