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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.37, 9,014.48 and 4,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.37, 9,014.48 and 4,407.16 is: 6,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.37 : 9,014.48 = 4,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.37/9,014.48 = 4,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.37x = 9,014.48 × 4,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.37x = 39,728,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,210.60/6,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.61

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