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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.14, 9,649.58 and 4,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.14, 9,649.58 and 4,447.91 is: 6,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.14 : 9,649.58 = 4,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.14/9,649.58 = 4,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.14x = 9,649.58 × 4,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.14x = 42,920,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,392.89/6,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.99

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