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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.78, 9,494.67 and 4,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.78, 9,494.67 and 4,014.26 is: 6,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.78 : 9,494.67 = 4,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.78/9,494.67 = 4,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.78x = 9,494.67 × 4,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.78x = 38,114,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,073.99/6,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.39

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