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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.38, 9,748.50 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.38, 9,748.50 and 4,050.36 is: 6,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.38 : 9,748.50 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.38/9,748.50 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.38x = 9,748.50 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.38x = 39,484,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,934.46/6,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.20

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