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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.29, 9,214.94 and 1,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.29, 9,214.94 and 1,526.29 is: 2,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.29 : 9,214.94 = 1,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.29/9,214.94 = 1,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.29x = 9,214.94 × 1,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.29x = 14,064,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,670.77/6,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.44

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