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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.24, 9,422.28 and 6,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.24, 9,422.28 and 6,072.54 is: 9,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.24 : 9,422.28 = 6,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.24/9,422.28 = 6,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.24x = 9,422.28 × 6,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.24x = 57,217,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,172.19/6,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.74

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