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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.60, 9,473.40 and 6,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.60, 9,473.40 and 6,207.60 is: 9,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.60 : 9,473.40 = 6,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.60/9,473.40 = 6,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.60x = 9,473.40 × 6,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.60x = 58,807,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,077.84/6,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.40

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