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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,114.14 and 6,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,114.14 and 6,476.24 is: 8,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,114.14 = 6,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,114.14 = 6,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,114.14 × 6,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 59,025,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,025,358.03/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.08

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