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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.28, 9,189.20 and 6,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.28, 9,189.20 and 6,114.64 is: 9,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.28 : 9,189.20 = 6,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.28/9,189.20 = 6,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.28x = 9,189.20 × 6,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.28x = 56,188,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,649.89/6,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.02

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