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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.71, 9,173.15 and 3,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.71, 9,173.15 and 3,516.23 is: 5,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.71 : 9,173.15 = 3,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.71/9,173.15 = 3,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.71x = 9,173.15 × 3,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.71x = 32,254,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,841.78/6,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.96

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