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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.98, 9,838.96 and 2,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.98, 9,838.96 and 2,667.26 is: 3,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.98 : 9,838.96 = 2,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.98/9,838.96 = 2,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.98x = 9,838.96 × 2,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.98x = 26,243,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,064.45/6,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.43

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