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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,014.98 and 4,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,014.98 and 4,014.69 is: 5,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,014.98 = 4,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,014.98 = 4,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,014.98 × 4,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 36,192,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,364.45/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.15

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