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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.84, 9,603.54 and 5,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.84, 9,603.54 and 5,799.96 is: 8,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.84 : 9,603.54 = 5,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.84/9,603.54 = 5,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.84x = 9,603.54 × 5,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.84x = 55,700,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,700,147.86/6,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.01

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