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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.79, 9,621.13 and 6,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.79, 9,621.13 and 6,233.83 is: 9,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.79 : 9,621.13 = 6,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.79/9,621.13 = 6,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.79x = 9,621.13 × 6,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.79x = 59,976,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,488.83/6,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.98

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