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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.04, 9,774.30 and 6,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.04, 9,774.30 and 6,430.60 is: 9,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.04 : 9,774.30 = 6,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.04/9,774.30 = 6,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.04x = 9,774.30 × 6,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.04x = 62,854,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,854,613.58/6,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.14

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