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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.72, 9,823.12 and 5,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.72, 9,823.12 and 5,970.40 is: 9,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.72 : 9,823.12 = 5,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.72/9,823.12 = 5,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.72x = 9,823.12 × 5,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.72x = 58,647,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,955.65/6,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.38

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