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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.73, 9,014.15 and 4,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.73, 9,014.15 and 4,354.41 is: 6,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.73 : 9,014.15 = 4,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.73/9,014.15 = 4,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.73x = 9,014.15 × 4,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.73x = 39,251,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,349.59/6,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.87

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