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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.10, 9,656.55 and 6,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.10, 9,656.55 and 6,165.70 is: 9,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.10 : 9,656.55 = 6,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.10/9,656.55 = 6,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.10x = 9,656.55 × 6,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.10x = 59,539,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,390.34/6,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.36

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