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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.62, 9.86 and 6.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.62, 9.86 and 6.37 is: 9.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.62 : 9.86 = 6.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.62/9.86 = 6.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.62x = 9.86 × 6.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.62x = 62.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62.79/6.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.49

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