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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.74, 9,198.83 and 4,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.74, 9,198.83 and 4,014.32 is: 5,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.74 : 9,198.83 = 4,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.74/9,198.83 = 4,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.74x = 9,198.83 × 4,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.74x = 36,927,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,042.23/6,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.00

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