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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.12, 9,208.54 and 1,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.12, 9,208.54 and 1,522.12 is: 2,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.12 : 9,208.54 = 1,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.12/9,208.54 = 1,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.12x = 9,208.54 × 1,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.12x = 14,016,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,502.90/6,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.15

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