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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.57, 9,262.50 and 6,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.57, 9,262.50 and 6,138.48 is: 9,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.57 : 9,262.50 = 6,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.57/9,262.50 = 6,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.57x = 9,262.50 × 6,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.57x = 56,857,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,857,639.09/6,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.47

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