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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.70, 9,955.08 and 3,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.70, 9,955.08 and 3,163.42 is: 4,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.70 : 9,955.08 = 3,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.70/9,955.08 = 3,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.70x = 9,955.08 × 3,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.70x = 31,492,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,099.17/6,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.14

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