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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.24, 9,917.57 and 6,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.24, 9,917.57 and 6,321.28 is: 9,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.24 : 9,917.57 = 6,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.24/9,917.57 = 6,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.24x = 9,917.57 × 6,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.24x = 62,691,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,736.89/6,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.66

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