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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.63, 9,597.37 and 4,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.63, 9,597.37 and 4,643.25 is: 6,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.63 : 9,597.37 = 4,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.63/9,597.37 = 4,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.63x = 9,597.37 × 4,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.63x = 44,562,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,988.25/6,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.11

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