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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.59, 9,962.61 and 6,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.59, 9,962.61 and 6,254.49 is: 9,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.59 : 9,962.61 = 6,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.59/9,962.61 = 6,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.59x = 9,962.61 × 6,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.59x = 62,311,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,311,044.62/6,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.66

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