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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.28, 9,838.50 and 4,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.28, 9,838.50 and 4,224.86 is: 6,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.28 : 9,838.50 = 4,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.28/9,838.50 = 4,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.28x = 9,838.50 × 4,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.28x = 41,566,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,285.11/6,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.12

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