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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.10, 9,467.37 and 2,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.10, 9,467.37 and 2,614.16 is: 3,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.10 : 9,467.37 = 2,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.10/9,467.37 = 2,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.10x = 9,467.37 × 2,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.10x = 24,749,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,172.62/6,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.67

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