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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.07, 9,723.43 and 5,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.07, 9,723.43 and 5,595.53 is: 8,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.07 : 9,723.43 = 5,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.07/9,723.43 = 5,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.07x = 9,723.43 × 5,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.07x = 54,407,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,712.80/6,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.34

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