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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.78, 9,967.77 and 1,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.78, 9,967.77 and 1,714.43 is: 2,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.78 : 9,967.77 = 1,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.78/9,967.77 = 1,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.78x = 9,967.77 × 1,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.78x = 17,088,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,994.08/6,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.79

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