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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.23, 9,202.94 and 1,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.23, 9,202.94 and 1,518.23 is: 2,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.23 : 9,202.94 = 1,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.23/9,202.94 = 1,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.23x = 9,202.94 × 1,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.23x = 13,972,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,125.99/6,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.36

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