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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.42, 9,275.12 and 1,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.42, 9,275.12 and 1,503.40 is: 2,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.42 : 9,275.12 = 1,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.42/9,275.12 = 1,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.42x = 9,275.12 × 1,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.42x = 13,944,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,186.26/6,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.09

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