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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.44, 9,008.62 and 4,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.44, 9,008.62 and 4,142.14 is: 5,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.44 : 9,008.62 = 4,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.44/9,008.62 = 4,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.44x = 9,008.62 × 4,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.44x = 37,314,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,932.37/6,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.13

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