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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.47, 9,816.34 and 6,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.47, 9,816.34 and 6,344.77 is: 9,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.47 : 9,816.34 = 6,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.47/9,816.34 = 6,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.47x = 9,816.34 × 6,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.47x = 62,282,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,282,338.74/6,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.93

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