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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.24, 9,752.14 and 4,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.24, 9,752.14 and 4,041.10 is: 6,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.24 : 9,752.14 = 4,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.24/9,752.14 = 4,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.24x = 9,752.14 × 4,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.24x = 39,409,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,372.95/6,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.73

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