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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.22, 9,894.97 and 6,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.22, 9,894.97 and 6,362.20 is: 9,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.22 : 9,894.97 = 6,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.22/9,894.97 = 6,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.22x = 9,894.97 × 6,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.22x = 62,953,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,953,778.13/6,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.10

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