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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.40, 9,498.60 and 6,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.40, 9,498.60 and 6,332.40 is: 9,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.40 : 9,498.60 = 6,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.40/9,498.60 = 6,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.40x = 9,498.60 × 6,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.40x = 60,148,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,934.64/6,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.60

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