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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.98, 9,844.26 and 4,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.98, 9,844.26 and 4,483.63 is: 6,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.98 : 9,844.26 = 4,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.98/9,844.26 = 4,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.98x = 9,844.26 × 4,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.98x = 44,138,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,019.46/6,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.28

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