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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.53, 9,916.23 and 5,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.53, 9,916.23 and 5,947.40 is: 8,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.53 : 9,916.23 = 5,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.53/9,916.23 = 5,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.53x = 9,916.23 × 5,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.53x = 58,975,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975,786.30/6,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.50

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