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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.58, 9,968.37 and 6,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.58, 9,968.37 and 6,357.32 is: 9,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.58 : 9,968.37 = 6,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.58/9,968.37 = 6,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.58x = 9,968.37 × 6,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.58x = 63,372,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,081.67/6,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.98

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