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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.17, 9,236.63 and 2,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.17, 9,236.63 and 2,209.62 is: 3,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.17 : 9,236.63 = 2,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.17/9,236.63 = 2,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.17x = 9,236.63 × 2,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.17x = 20,409,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,431.33/6,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.06

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