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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.60, 9,652.80 and 6,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.60, 9,652.80 and 6,163.20 is: 9,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.60 : 9,652.80 = 6,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.60/9,652.80 = 6,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.60x = 9,652.80 × 6,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.60x = 59,492,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,492,136.96/6,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.61

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