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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.94, 9,014.81 and 4,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.94, 9,014.81 and 4,146.66 is: 5,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.94 : 9,014.81 = 4,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.94/9,014.81 = 4,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.94x = 9,014.81 × 4,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.94x = 37,381,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,331.30/6,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.35

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