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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.01, 9,536.13 and 2,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.01, 9,536.13 and 2,666.25 is: 3,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.01 : 9,536.13 = 2,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.01/9,536.13 = 2,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.01x = 9,536.13 × 2,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.01x = 25,425,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,706.61/6,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.49

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