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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.56, 9,942.23 and 6,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.56, 9,942.23 and 6,474.79 is: 9,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.56 : 9,942.23 = 6,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.56/9,942.23 = 6,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.56x = 9,942.23 × 6,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.56x = 64,373,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,851.38/6,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.92

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