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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.02, 9,127.77 and 4,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.02, 9,127.77 and 4,371.96 is: 6,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.02 : 9,127.77 = 4,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.02/9,127.77 = 4,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.02x = 9,127.77 × 4,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.02x = 39,906,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,245.33/6,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.58

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