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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.72, 9,283.92 and 6,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.72, 9,283.92 and 6,065.52 is: 9,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.72 : 9,283.92 = 6,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.72/9,283.92 = 6,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.72x = 9,283.92 × 6,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.72x = 56,311,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,802.44/6,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.36

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