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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.14, 9,790.74 and 5,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.14, 9,790.74 and 5,270.14 is: 7,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.14 : 9,790.74 = 5,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.14/9,790.74 = 5,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.14x = 9,790.74 × 5,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.14x = 51,598,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,546.03/6,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.15

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