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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.23, 9,940.22 and 6,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.23, 9,940.22 and 6,191.44 is: 9,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.23 : 9,940.22 = 6,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.23/9,940.22 = 6,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.23x = 9,940.22 × 6,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.23x = 61,544,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,243.13/6,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.17

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