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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.70, 9,967.56 and 1,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.70, 9,967.56 and 1,714.33 is: 2,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.70 : 9,967.56 = 1,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.70/9,967.56 = 1,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.70x = 9,967.56 × 1,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.70x = 17,087,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,693.17/6,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.63

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