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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.52, 9,433.19 and 6,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.52, 9,433.19 and 6,514.00 is: 8,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.52 : 9,433.19 = 6,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.52/9,433.19 = 6,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.52x = 9,433.19 × 6,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.52x = 61,447,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,447,792.36/6,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.74

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