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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.02, 9,166.26 and 4,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.02, 9,166.26 and 4,125.14 is: 5,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.02 : 9,166.26 = 4,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.02/9,166.26 = 4,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.02x = 9,166.26 × 4,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.02x = 37,812,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,105.78/6,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.15

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