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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.91, 9,996.78 and 6,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.91, 9,996.78 and 6,142.91 is: 9,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.91 : 9,996.78 = 6,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.91/9,996.78 = 6,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.91x = 9,996.78 × 6,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.91x = 61,409,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,319.83/6,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.83

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