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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.14, 9,876.32 and 4,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.14, 9,876.32 and 4,639.14 is: 6,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.14 : 9,876.32 = 4,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.14/9,876.32 = 4,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.14x = 9,876.32 × 4,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.14x = 45,817,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,631.16/6,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.84

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