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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.71, 9,838.25 and 6,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.71, 9,838.25 and 6,254.10 is: 9,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.71 : 9,838.25 = 6,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.71/9,838.25 = 6,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.71x = 9,838.25 × 6,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.71x = 61,529,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,529,368.05/6,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.98

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