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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.06, 9,834.34 and 4,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.06, 9,834.34 and 4,914.02 is: 7,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.06 : 9,834.34 = 4,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.06/9,834.34 = 4,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.06x = 9,834.34 × 4,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.06x = 48,326,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,143.45/6,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.59

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