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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.74, 9,734.49 and 6,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.74, 9,734.49 and 6,281.58 is: 9,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.74 : 9,734.49 = 6,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.74/9,734.49 = 6,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.74x = 9,734.49 × 6,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.74x = 61,147,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,977.69/6,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.76

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