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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.76, 9,014.48 and 4,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.76, 9,014.48 and 4,267.60 is: 5,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.76 : 9,014.48 = 4,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.76/9,014.48 = 4,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.76x = 9,014.48 × 4,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.76x = 38,470,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,194.85/6,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.11

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