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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.58, 9,747.77 and 6,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.58, 9,747.77 and 6,014.70 is: 8,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.58 : 9,747.77 = 6,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.58/9,747.77 = 6,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.58x = 9,747.77 × 6,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.58x = 58,629,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,882.15/6,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.39

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