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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.05, 9,857.63 and 4,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.05, 9,857.63 and 4,627.14 is: 6,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.05 : 9,857.63 = 4,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.05/9,857.63 = 4,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.05x = 9,857.63 × 4,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.05x = 45,612,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,610.94/6,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.01

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