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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.12, 9,813.70 and 6,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.12, 9,813.70 and 6,338.44 is: 9,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.12 : 9,813.70 = 6,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.12/9,813.70 = 6,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.12x = 9,813.70 × 6,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.12x = 62,203,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,548.63/6,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.53

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