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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.14, 9,014.68 and 4,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.14, 9,014.68 and 4,014.44 is: 5,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.14 : 9,014.68 = 4,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.14/9,014.68 = 4,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.14x = 9,014.68 × 4,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.14x = 36,188,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,891.98/6,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.28

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