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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.97, 9,894.97 and 6,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.97, 9,894.97 and 6,427.50 is: 9,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.97 : 9,894.97 = 6,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.97/9,894.97 = 6,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.97x = 9,894.97 × 6,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.97x = 63,599,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,599,919.68/6,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.38

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