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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.37, 9,263.37 and 4,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.37, 9,263.37 and 4,060.81 is: 5,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.37 : 9,263.37 = 4,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.37/9,263.37 = 4,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.37x = 9,263.37 × 4,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.37x = 37,616,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,785.53/6,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.43

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