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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.31 and 1,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.14, 9,199.31 and 1,516.14 is: 2,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.14 : 9,199.31 = 1,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.14/9,199.31 = 1,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.14x = 9,199.31 × 1,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.14x = 13,947,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,434.28/6,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.11

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