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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.60, 9,504.90 and 6,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.60, 9,504.90 and 6,239.40 is: 9,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.60 : 9,504.90 = 6,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.60/9,504.90 = 6,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.60x = 9,504.90 × 6,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.60x = 59,304,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,873.06/6,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.10

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