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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.14, 9,195.96 and 2,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.14, 9,195.96 and 2,235.50 is: 3,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.14 : 9,195.96 = 2,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.14/9,195.96 = 2,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.14x = 9,195.96 × 2,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.14x = 20,557,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,568.58/6,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.43

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