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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.02, 9,937.14 and 5,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.02, 9,937.14 and 5,459.70 is: 8,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.02 : 9,937.14 = 5,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.02/9,937.14 = 5,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.02x = 9,937.14 × 5,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.02x = 54,253,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,803.26/6,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.04

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