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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.66, 9,014.56 and 4,013.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.66, 9,014.56 and 4,013.89 is: 5,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.66 : 9,014.56 = 4,013.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.66/9,014.56 = 4,013.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.66x = 9,014.56 × 4,013.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.66x = 36,183,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,419.67/6,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.70

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