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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.16, 9,624.96 and 5,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.16, 9,624.96 and 5,966.60 is: 8,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.16 : 9,624.96 = 5,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.16/9,624.96 = 5,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.16x = 9,624.96 × 5,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.16x = 57,428,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,238.21/6,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.92

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