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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.60, 9,530.46 and 6,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.60, 9,530.46 and 6,117.60 is: 9,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.60 : 9,530.46 = 6,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.60/9,530.46 = 6,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.60x = 9,530.46 × 6,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.60x = 58,303,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,303,542.10/6,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.36

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