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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.63, 9,229.01 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.63, 9,229.01 and 1,535.63 is: 2,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.63 : 9,229.01 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.63/9,229.01 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.63x = 9,229.01 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.63x = 14,172,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,290.80/6,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.45

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