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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.14, 9,506.77 and 5,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.14, 9,506.77 and 5,500.91 is: 8,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.14 : 9,506.77 = 5,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.14/9,506.77 = 5,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.14x = 9,506.77 × 5,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.14x = 52,295,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,896.18/6,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.66

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