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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.83, 9,196.05 and 4,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.83, 9,196.05 and 4,285.43 is: 6,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.83 : 9,196.05 = 4,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.83/9,196.05 = 4,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.83x = 9,196.05 × 4,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.83x = 39,409,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,028.55/6,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.82

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