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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.29, 9,771.44 and 4,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.29, 9,771.44 and 4,575.15 is: 6,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.29 : 9,771.44 = 4,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.29/9,771.44 = 4,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.29x = 9,771.44 × 4,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.29x = 44,705,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,780.84/6,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.73

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