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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.23, 9,205.13 and 6,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.23, 9,205.13 and 6,041.24 is: 9,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.23 : 9,205.13 = 6,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.23/9,205.13 = 6,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.23x = 9,205.13 × 6,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.23x = 55,610,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,610,392.37/6,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.63

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