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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.80, 9,847.80 and 6,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.80, 9,847.80 and 6,430.80 is: 9,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.80 : 9,847.80 = 6,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.80/9,847.80 = 6,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.80x = 9,847.80 × 6,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.80x = 63,329,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,329,232.24/6,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.12

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