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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,590.40 and 6,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,590.40 and 6,350.40 is: 9,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,590.40 = 6,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,590.40 = 6,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,590.40 × 6,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 60,902,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,902,876.16/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.53

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