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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.98, 9,656.62 and 4,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.98, 9,656.62 and 4,362.39 is: 6,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.98 : 9,656.62 = 4,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.98/9,656.62 = 4,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.98x = 9,656.62 × 4,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.98x = 42,125,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,931.62/6,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.23

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