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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.56, 9,940.73 and 6,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.56, 9,940.73 and 6,473.79 is: 9,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.56 : 9,940.73 = 6,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.56/9,940.73 = 6,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.56x = 9,940.73 × 6,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.56x = 64,354,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,354,166.10/6,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.42

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