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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.13, 9,914.57 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.13, 9,914.57 and 5,716.41 is: 8,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.13 : 9,914.57 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.13/9,914.57 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.13x = 9,914.57 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.13x = 56,675,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,675,747.09/6,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.16

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