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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.32, 9,204.23 and 3,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.32, 9,204.23 and 3,014.57 is: 4,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.32 : 9,204.23 = 3,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.32/9,204.23 = 3,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.32x = 9,204.23 × 3,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.32x = 27,746,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,757.45/6,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.68

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