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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.14, 9,494.40 and 4,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.14, 9,494.40 and 4,586.02 is: 6,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.14 : 9,494.40 = 4,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.14/9,494.40 = 4,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.14x = 9,494.40 × 4,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.14x = 43,541,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,508.29/6,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.01

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