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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.35, 9,197.04 and 1,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.35, 9,197.04 and 1,514.35 is: 2,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.35 : 9,197.04 = 1,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.35/9,197.04 = 1,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.35x = 9,197.04 × 1,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.35x = 13,927,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,491.54/6,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.52

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