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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.23, 9,697.29 and 4,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.23, 9,697.29 and 4,402.67 is: 6,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.23 : 9,697.29 = 4,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.23/9,697.29 = 4,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.23x = 9,697.29 × 4,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.23x = 42,693,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,902.77/6,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.66

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