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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.13, 9,912.99 and 3,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.13, 9,912.99 and 3,650.06 is: 5,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.13 : 9,912.99 = 3,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.13/9,912.99 = 3,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.13x = 9,912.99 × 3,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.13x = 36,182,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,940.46/6,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.56

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