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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.38, 9,014.72 and 4,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.38, 9,014.72 and 4,014.82 is: 5,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.38 : 9,014.72 = 4,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.38/9,014.72 = 4,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.38x = 9,014.72 × 4,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.38x = 36,192,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,478.15/6,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.32

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