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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.19, 9,871.20 and 6,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.19, 9,871.20 and 6,056.37 is: 9,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.19 : 9,871.20 = 6,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.19/9,871.20 = 6,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.19x = 9,871.20 × 6,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.19x = 59,783,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,639.54/6,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.69

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