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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.42, 9,954.66 and 4,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.42, 9,954.66 and 4,294.50 is: 6,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.42 : 9,954.66 = 4,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.42/9,954.66 = 4,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.42x = 9,954.66 × 4,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.42x = 42,750,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,287.37/6,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.68

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