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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.10, 9,199.65 and 4,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.10, 9,199.65 and 4,286.30 is: 6,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.10 : 9,199.65 = 4,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.10/9,199.65 = 4,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.10x = 9,199.65 × 4,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.10x = 39,432,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,459.80/6,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.45

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