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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.64, 9,015.37 and 4,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.64, 9,015.37 and 4,014.94 is: 5,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.64 : 9,015.37 = 4,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.64/9,015.37 = 4,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.64x = 9,015.37 × 4,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.64x = 36,196,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,169.63/6,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.97

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