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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.44, 9,008.77 and 4,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.44, 9,008.77 and 4,014.96 is: 5,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.44 : 9,008.77 = 4,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.44/9,008.77 = 4,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.44x = 9,008.77 × 4,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.44x = 36,169,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,859.25/6,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.81

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