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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.92, 9,762.66 and 6,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.92, 9,762.66 and 6,028.92 is: 9,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.92 : 9,762.66 = 6,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.92/9,762.66 = 6,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.92x = 9,762.66 × 6,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.92x = 58,858,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,296.13/6,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.39

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