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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.42, 9,736.70 and 6,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.42, 9,736.70 and 6,648.89 is: 9,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.42 : 9,736.70 = 6,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.42/9,736.70 = 6,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.42x = 9,736.70 × 6,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.42x = 64,738,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,165.34/7,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.47

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