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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.29, 9,861.18 and 6,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.29, 9,861.18 and 6,302.03 is: 9,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.29 : 9,861.18 = 6,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.29/9,861.18 = 6,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.29x = 9,861.18 × 6,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.29x = 62,145,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,452.20/6,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.32

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