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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.10, 9,836.25 and 5,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.10, 9,836.25 and 5,614.18 is: 8,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.10 : 9,836.25 = 5,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.10/9,836.25 = 5,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.10x = 9,836.25 × 5,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.10x = 55,222,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,222,478.03/6,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.07

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