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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.42, 9,139.16 and 4,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.42, 9,139.16 and 4,360.10 is: 6,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.42 : 9,139.16 = 4,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.42/9,139.16 = 4,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.42x = 9,139.16 × 4,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.42x = 39,847,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,584.02/6,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.45

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