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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.63, 9,126.79 and 6,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.63, 9,126.79 and 6,071.02 is: 9,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.63 : 9,126.79 = 6,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.63/9,126.79 = 6,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.63x = 9,126.79 × 6,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.63x = 55,408,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,886.63/6,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.21

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