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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.40, 9,715.44 and 6,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.40, 9,715.44 and 6,064.40 is: 9,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.40 : 9,715.44 = 6,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.40/9,715.44 = 6,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.40x = 9,715.44 × 6,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.40x = 58,918,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,314.34/6,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.20

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