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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.12, 9,025.50 and 3,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.12, 9,025.50 and 3,707.24 is: 5,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.12 : 9,025.50 = 3,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.12/9,025.50 = 3,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.12x = 9,025.50 × 3,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.12x = 33,459,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,694.62/6,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.52

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