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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.68, 9,854.38 and 6,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.68, 9,854.38 and 6,405.68 is: 9,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.68 : 9,854.38 = 6,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.68/9,854.38 = 6,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.68x = 9,854.38 × 6,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.68x = 63,124,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,124,004.88/6,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.93

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