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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.23, 9,128.04 and 4,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.23, 9,128.04 and 4,372.22 is: 6,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.23 : 9,128.04 = 4,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.23/9,128.04 = 4,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.23x = 9,128.04 × 4,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.23x = 39,909,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,799.05/6,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.93

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