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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.59, 9,942.17 and 5,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.59, 9,942.17 and 5,813.46 is: 8,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.59 : 9,942.17 = 5,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.59/9,942.17 = 5,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.59x = 9,942.17 × 5,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.59x = 57,798,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,378.54/6,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.99

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