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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.10, 9,213.21 and 4,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.10, 9,213.21 and 4,194.78 is: 6,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.10 : 9,213.21 = 4,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.10/9,213.21 = 4,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.10x = 9,213.21 × 4,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.10x = 38,647,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,389.04/6,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.19

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