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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.20, 9,128.03 and 4,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.20, 9,128.03 and 4,372.15 is: 6,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.20 : 9,128.03 = 4,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.20/9,128.03 = 4,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.20x = 9,128.03 × 4,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.20x = 39,909,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,116.36/6,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.85

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