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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.28, 9,947.60 and 6,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.28, 9,947.60 and 6,501.87 is: 9,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.28 : 9,947.60 = 6,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.28/9,947.60 = 6,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.28x = 9,947.60 × 6,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.28x = 64,678,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,002.01/6,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.54

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