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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.73, 9,585.14 and 3,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.73, 9,585.14 and 3,314.25 is: 4,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.73 : 9,585.14 = 3,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.73/9,585.14 = 3,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.73x = 9,585.14 × 3,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.73x = 31,767,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,533.67/6,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.66

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