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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.23, 9,209.01 and 4,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.23, 9,209.01 and 4,497.06 is: 6,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.23 : 9,209.01 = 4,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.23/9,209.01 = 4,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.23x = 9,209.01 × 4,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.23x = 41,413,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,470.51/6,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.01

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