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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.12, 9,697.68 and 4,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.12, 9,697.68 and 4,155.12 is: 6,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.12 : 9,697.68 = 4,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.12/9,697.68 = 4,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.12x = 9,697.68 × 4,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.12x = 40,295,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,024.12/6,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.68

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