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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.14, 9,173.06 and 3,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.14, 9,173.06 and 3,662.98 is: 5,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.14 : 9,173.06 = 3,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.14/9,173.06 = 3,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.14x = 9,173.06 × 3,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.14x = 33,600,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,735.32/6,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.92

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