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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467, 9,704 and 5,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467, 9,704 and 5,009 is: 7,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467 : 9,704 = 5,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467/9,704 = 5,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467x = 9,704 × 5,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467x = 48,607,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,336/6,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.21

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