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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.14, 9,771.04 and 3,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.14, 9,771.04 and 3,136.17 is: 4,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.14 : 9,771.04 = 3,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.14/9,771.04 = 3,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.14x = 9,771.04 × 3,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.14x = 30,643,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,642.52/6,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.17

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