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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.24, 9,213.12 and 2,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.24, 9,213.12 and 2,633.13 is: 3,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.24 : 9,213.12 = 2,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.24/9,213.12 = 2,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.24x = 9,213.12 × 2,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.24x = 24,259,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,342.67/6,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.38

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