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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.14, 9,687.21 and 4,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.14, 9,687.21 and 4,514.14 is: 6,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.14 : 9,687.21 = 4,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.14/9,687.21 = 4,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.14x = 9,687.21 × 4,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.14x = 43,729,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,422.15/6,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.21

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