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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.55, 9,971.34 and 6,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.55, 9,971.34 and 6,241.59 is: 9,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.55 : 9,971.34 = 6,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.55/9,971.34 = 6,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.55x = 9,971.34 × 6,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.55x = 62,237,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,016.03/6,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.40

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