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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.24, 9,178.92 and 6,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.24, 9,178.92 and 6,086.16 is: 9,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.24 : 9,178.92 = 6,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.24/9,178.92 = 6,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.24x = 9,178.92 × 6,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.24x = 55,864,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,375.75/6,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.77

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