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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.77, 9,289 and 1,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.77, 9,289 and 1,512.81 is: 2,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.77 : 9,289 = 1,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.77/9,289 = 1,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.77x = 9,289 × 1,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.77x = 14,052,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,492.09/6,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.18

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