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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.14, 9,414.86 and 3,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.14, 9,414.86 and 3,001.54 is: 4,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.14 : 9,414.86 = 3,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.14/9,414.86 = 3,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.14x = 9,414.86 × 3,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.14x = 28,259,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,063.88/6,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.46

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