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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.53, 9,914.74 and 5,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.53, 9,914.74 and 5,946.40 is: 8,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.53 : 9,914.74 = 5,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.53/9,914.74 = 5,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.53x = 9,914.74 × 5,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.53x = 58,956,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,956,959.13/6,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.01

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