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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.14, 9,153.82 and 4,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.14, 9,153.82 and 4,027.85 is: 6,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.14 : 9,153.82 = 4,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.14/9,153.82 = 4,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.14x = 9,153.82 × 4,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.14x = 36,870,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,213.89/6,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.32

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