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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.73, 9,822.81 and 5,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.73, 9,822.81 and 5,614.86 is: 8,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.73 : 9,822.81 = 5,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.73/9,822.81 = 5,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.73x = 9,822.81 × 5,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.73x = 55,153,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,702.96/6,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.64

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