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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 9,150.61 and 5,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 9,150.61 and 5,475.72 is: 8,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 9,150.61 = 5,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/9,150.61 = 5,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 9,150.61 × 5,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 50,106,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,178.19/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.21

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