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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.46, 9,973.51 and 4,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.46, 9,973.51 and 4,435.14 is: 6,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.46 : 9,973.51 = 4,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.46/9,973.51 = 4,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.46x = 9,973.51 × 4,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.46x = 44,233,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,913.14/6,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.26

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