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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.13, 9,223.69 and 1,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.13, 9,223.69 and 1,532.13 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.13 : 9,223.69 = 1,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.13/9,223.69 = 1,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.13x = 9,223.69 × 1,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.13x = 14,131,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,892.16/6,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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