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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.40, 9,956.40 and 6,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.40, 9,956.40 and 6,458.40 is: 9,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.40 : 9,956.40 = 6,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.40/9,956.40 = 6,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.40x = 9,956.40 × 6,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.40x = 64,302,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,413.76/6,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.95

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