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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.20, 9,961.20 and 6,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.20, 9,961.20 and 6,421.20 is: 9,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.20 : 9,961.20 = 6,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.20/9,961.20 = 6,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.20x = 9,961.20 × 6,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.20x = 63,962,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,857.44/6,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.02

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