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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.38, 9,197.09 and 1,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.38, 9,197.09 and 1,514.38 is: 2,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.38 : 9,197.09 = 1,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.38/9,197.09 = 1,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.38x = 9,197.09 × 1,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.38x = 13,927,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,889.15/6,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.57

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