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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.96, 9,850.28 and 6,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.96, 9,850.28 and 6,144.68 is: 9,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.96 : 9,850.28 = 6,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.96/9,850.28 = 6,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.96x = 9,850.28 × 6,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.96x = 60,526,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,818.51/6,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.23

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