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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.14, 9,524.13 and 5,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.14, 9,524.13 and 5,999.50 is: 8,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.14 : 9,524.13 = 5,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.14/9,524.13 = 5,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.14x = 9,524.13 × 5,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.14x = 57,140,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,017.94/6,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.49

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