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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.20, 9,666.30 and 6,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.20, 9,666.30 and 6,379.40 is: 9,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.20 : 9,666.30 = 6,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.20/9,666.30 = 6,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.20x = 9,666.30 × 6,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.20x = 61,665,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,665,194.22/6,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.10

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