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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.44, 9,863.40 and 4,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.44, 9,863.40 and 4,638.08 is: 6,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.44 : 9,863.40 = 4,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.44/9,863.40 = 4,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.44x = 9,863.40 × 4,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.44x = 45,747,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,238.27/6,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.41

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