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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.42, 9,944.14 and 3,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.42, 9,944.14 and 3,156.14 is: 4,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.42 : 9,944.14 = 3,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.42/9,944.14 = 3,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.42x = 9,944.14 × 3,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.42x = 31,385,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,098.02/6,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.21

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