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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.44, 9,858.66 and 6,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.44, 9,858.66 and 6,426.64 is: 9,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.44 : 9,858.66 = 6,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.44/9,858.66 = 6,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.44x = 9,858.66 × 6,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.44x = 63,358,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,058.70/6,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.96

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