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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.60, 9,697.80 and 6,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.60, 9,697.80 and 6,282.80 is: 9,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.60 : 9,697.80 = 6,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.60/9,697.80 = 6,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.60x = 9,697.80 × 6,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.60x = 60,929,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,337.84/6,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.21

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