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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.60, 9,639.90 and 6,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.60, 9,639.90 and 6,037.80 is: 9,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.60 : 9,639.90 = 6,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.60/9,639.90 = 6,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.60x = 9,639.90 × 6,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.60x = 58,203,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,788.22/6,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.70

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