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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.09, 9,374.03 and 6,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.09, 9,374.03 and 6,132.71 is: 9,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.09 : 9,374.03 = 6,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.09/9,374.03 = 6,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.09x = 9,374.03 × 6,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.09x = 57,488,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,223.29/6,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.29

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