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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.19, 9,638.18 and 4,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.19, 9,638.18 and 4,626.33 is: 6,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.19 : 9,638.18 = 4,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.19/9,638.18 = 4,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.19x = 9,638.18 × 4,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.19x = 44,589,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,401.28/6,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.33

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