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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.09, 9,967.60 and 1,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.09, 9,967.60 and 1,714.31 is: 2,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.09 : 9,967.60 = 1,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.09/9,967.60 = 1,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.09x = 9,967.60 × 1,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.09x = 17,087,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,556.36/6,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.46

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