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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.12, 9,261.27 and 2,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.12, 9,261.27 and 2,014.11 is: 3,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.12 : 9,261.27 = 2,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.12/9,261.27 = 2,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.12x = 9,261.27 × 2,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.12x = 18,653,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,216.52/6,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.19

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