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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.40, 9,965.10 and 6,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.40, 9,965.10 and 6,038.60 is: 9,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.40 : 9,965.10 = 6,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.40/9,965.10 = 6,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.40x = 9,965.10 × 6,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.40x = 60,175,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,252.86/6,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.90

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