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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.61, 9,817.68 and 4,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.61, 9,817.68 and 4,470.13 is: 6,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.61 : 9,817.68 = 4,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.61/9,817.68 = 4,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.61x = 9,817.68 × 4,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.61x = 43,886,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,281.35/6,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.65

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