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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.49, 9,962.47 and 6,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.49, 9,962.47 and 6,196.04 is: 9,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.49 : 9,962.47 = 6,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.49/9,962.47 = 6,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.49x = 9,962.47 × 6,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.49x = 61,727,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,727,872.03/6,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.10

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