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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.10, 9,927.63 and 5,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.10, 9,927.63 and 5,396.34 is: 8,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.10 : 9,927.63 = 5,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.10/9,927.63 = 5,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.10x = 9,927.63 × 5,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.10x = 53,572,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,866.87/6,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.80

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