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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.20, 9,969.30 and 6,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.20, 9,969.30 and 6,581.40 is: 9,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.20 : 9,969.30 = 6,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.20/9,969.30 = 6,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.20x = 9,969.30 × 6,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.20x = 65,611,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,951.02/6,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.10

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