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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.59, 9,943.66 and 5,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.59, 9,943.66 and 5,814.46 is: 8,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.59 : 9,943.66 = 5,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.59/9,943.66 = 5,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.59x = 9,943.66 × 5,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.59x = 57,817,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,013.32/6,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.48

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