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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.73, 9,141.08 and 4,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.73, 9,141.08 and 4,138.41 is: 5,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.73 : 9,141.08 = 4,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.73/9,141.08 = 4,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.73x = 9,141.08 × 4,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.73x = 37,829,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,516.19/6,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.62

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