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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.80, 9,215.70 and 6,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.80, 9,215.70 and 6,107.35 is: 9,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.80 : 9,215.70 = 6,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.80/9,215.70 = 6,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.80x = 9,215.70 × 6,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.80x = 56,283,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,505.40/6,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.03

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