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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.14, 9,917.82 and 2,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.14, 9,917.82 and 2,713.55 is: 4,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.14 : 9,917.82 = 2,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.14/9,917.82 = 2,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.14x = 9,917.82 × 2,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.14x = 26,912,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,499.03/6,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.01

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