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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.40, 9,642.60 and 6,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.40, 9,642.60 and 6,104.40 is: 9,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.40 : 9,642.60 = 6,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.40/9,642.60 = 6,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.40x = 9,642.60 × 6,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.40x = 58,862,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,862,287.44/6,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.60

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