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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.60, 9,606.21 and 5,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.60, 9,606.21 and 5,940.60 is: 8,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.60 : 9,606.21 = 5,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.60/9,606.21 = 5,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.60x = 9,606.21 × 5,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.60x = 57,066,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,651.13/6,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.00

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