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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.32, 9,273.38 and 1,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.32, 9,273.38 and 1,502.36 is: 2,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.32 : 9,273.38 = 1,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.32/9,273.38 = 1,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.32x = 9,273.38 × 1,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.32x = 13,931,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,947.67/6,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.52

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