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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.76, 9,215.76 and 1,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.76, 9,215.76 and 1,526.76 is: 2,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.76 : 9,215.76 = 1,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.76/9,215.76 = 1,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.76x = 9,215.76 × 1,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.76x = 14,070,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,253.74/6,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.17

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