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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.36, 9,485.60 and 6,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.36, 9,485.60 and 6,284.36 is: 9,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.36 : 9,485.60 = 6,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.36/9,485.60 = 6,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.36x = 9,485.60 × 6,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.36x = 59,610,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,610,925.22/6,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.60

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