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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.90, 9,000.15 and 4,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.90, 9,000.15 and 4,714.90 is: 7,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.90 : 9,000.15 = 4,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.90/9,000.15 = 4,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.90x = 9,000.15 × 4,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.90x = 42,434,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,807.24/6,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.64

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