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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.14, 9,955.38 and 5,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.14, 9,955.38 and 5,250.36 is: 7,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.14 : 9,955.38 = 5,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.14/9,955.38 = 5,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.14x = 9,955.38 × 5,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.14x = 52,269,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,328.94/6,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.17

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