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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.94, 9,016.18 and 4,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.94, 9,016.18 and 4,147.66 is: 5,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.94 : 9,016.18 = 4,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.94/9,016.18 = 4,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.94x = 9,016.18 × 4,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.94x = 37,396,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,049.14/6,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.73

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