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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.06, 9,614.26 and 5,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.06, 9,614.26 and 5,720.46 is: 8,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.06 : 9,614.26 = 5,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.06/9,614.26 = 5,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.06x = 9,614.26 × 5,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.06x = 54,997,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,989.76/6,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.59

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