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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.32, 9,291.45 and 1,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.32, 9,291.45 and 1,514.36 is: 2,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.32 : 9,291.45 = 1,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.32/9,291.45 = 1,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.32x = 9,291.45 × 1,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.32x = 14,070,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,600.22/6,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.53

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