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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.05, 9,968.15 and 1,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.05, 9,968.15 and 1,714.65 is: 2,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.05 : 9,968.15 = 1,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.05/9,968.15 = 1,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.05x = 9,968.15 × 1,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.05x = 17,091,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,888.40/6,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.12

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