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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.10, 9,614.55 and 5,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.10, 9,614.55 and 5,686.10 is: 8,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.10 : 9,614.55 = 5,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.10/9,614.55 = 5,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.10x = 9,614.55 × 5,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.10x = 54,669,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,669,292.76/6,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.97

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