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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.68, 9,922.50 and 6,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.68, 9,922.50 and 6,231.06 is: 9,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.68 : 9,922.50 = 6,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.68/9,922.50 = 6,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.68x = 9,922.50 × 6,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.68x = 61,827,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,827,692.85/6,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.19

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