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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.60, 9,400.80 and 6,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.60, 9,400.80 and 6,167.20 is: 9,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.60 : 9,400.80 = 6,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.60/9,400.80 = 6,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.60x = 9,400.80 × 6,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.60x = 57,976,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,976,613.76/6,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.16

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