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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,800.25 and 6,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,800.25 and 6,329.46 is: 9,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,800.25 = 6,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,800.25 = 6,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,800.25 × 6,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 62,030,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,290.37/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.16

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