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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.60, 9,528.96 and 6,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.60, 9,528.96 and 6,116.60 is: 9,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.60 : 9,528.96 = 6,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.60/9,528.96 = 6,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.60x = 9,528.96 × 6,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.60x = 58,284,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,836.74/6,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.86

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