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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.40, 9,947.70 and 6,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.40, 9,947.70 and 6,577.80 is: 9,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.40 : 9,947.70 = 6,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.40/9,947.70 = 6,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.40x = 9,947.70 × 6,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.40x = 65,433,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,433,981.06/6,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.74

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