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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.16, 9,962.94 and 4,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.16, 9,962.94 and 4,272.18 is: 6,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.16 : 9,962.94 = 4,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.16/9,962.94 = 4,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.16x = 9,962.94 × 4,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.16x = 42,563,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,473.01/6,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.26

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