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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.13, 9,205.71 and 1,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.13, 9,205.71 and 1,520.13 is: 2,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.13 : 9,205.71 = 1,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.13/9,205.71 = 1,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.13x = 9,205.71 × 1,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.13x = 13,993,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,875.94/6,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.20

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