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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.14, 9,953.88 and 5,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.14, 9,953.88 and 5,249.36 is: 7,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.14 : 9,953.88 = 5,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.14/9,953.88 = 5,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.14x = 9,953.88 × 5,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.14x = 52,251,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,499.52/6,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.67

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