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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.60, 9,596.16 and 6,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.60, 9,596.16 and 6,224.96 is: 9,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.60 : 9,596.16 = 6,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.60/9,596.16 = 6,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.60x = 9,596.16 × 6,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.60x = 59,735,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,735,712.15/6,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.55

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