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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.70, 9,337.41 and 6,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.70, 9,337.41 and 6,614.10 is: 9,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.70 : 9,337.41 = 6,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.70/9,337.41 = 6,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.70x = 9,337.41 × 6,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.70x = 61,758,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,563.48/6,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.96

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