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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.73, 9,144.93 and 3,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.73, 9,144.93 and 3,642.63 is: 5,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.73 : 9,144.93 = 3,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.73/9,144.93 = 3,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.73x = 9,144.93 × 3,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.73x = 33,311,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,610.03/6,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.86

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