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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.79, 9,744.41 and 6,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.79, 9,744.41 and 6,262.99 is: 9,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.79 : 9,744.41 = 6,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.79/9,744.41 = 6,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.79x = 9,744.41 × 6,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.79x = 61,029,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,142.39/6,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.87

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