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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.32, 9,176.62 and 2,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.32, 9,176.62 and 2,013.64 is: 3,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.32 : 9,176.62 = 2,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.32/9,176.62 = 2,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.32x = 9,176.62 × 2,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.32x = 18,478,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,409.10/6,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.67

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