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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.14, 9,143.94 and 4,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.14, 9,143.94 and 4,386.92 is: 6,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.14 : 9,143.94 = 4,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.14/9,143.94 = 4,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.14x = 9,143.94 × 4,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.14x = 40,113,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,733.26/6,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.60

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