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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.62, 9,599.04 and 6,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.62, 9,599.04 and 6,226.92 is: 9,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.62 : 9,599.04 = 6,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.62/9,599.04 = 6,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.62x = 9,599.04 × 6,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.62x = 59,772,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,454.16/6,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.34

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