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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.06, 9,665.73 and 4,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.06, 9,665.73 and 4,361.85 is: 6,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.06 : 9,665.73 = 4,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.06/9,665.73 = 4,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.06x = 9,665.73 × 4,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.06x = 42,160,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,464.40/6,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.49

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