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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.54, 9,935.66 and 3,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.54, 9,935.66 and 3,114.32 is: 4,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.54 : 9,935.66 = 3,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.54/9,935.66 = 3,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.54x = 9,935.66 × 3,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.54x = 30,942,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,782.76/6,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.52

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