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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.32, 9,896.96 and 6,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.32, 9,896.96 and 6,428.84 is: 9,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.32 : 9,896.96 = 6,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.32/9,896.96 = 6,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.32x = 9,896.96 × 6,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.32x = 63,625,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,972.33/6,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.36

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