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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.40, 9,969.90 and 6,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.40, 9,969.90 and 6,467.40 is: 9,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.40 : 9,969.90 = 6,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.40/9,969.90 = 6,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.40x = 9,969.90 × 6,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.40x = 64,479,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,479,331.26/6,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.45

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