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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.14, 9,794.50 and 6,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.14, 9,794.50 and 6,378.51 is: 9,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.14 : 9,794.50 = 6,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.14/9,794.50 = 6,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.14x = 9,794.50 × 6,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.14x = 62,474,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,474,316.20/6,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.73

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