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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.60, 9,789.30 and 6,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.60, 9,789.30 and 6,343.80 is: 9,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.60 : 9,789.30 = 6,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.60/9,789.30 = 6,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.60x = 9,789.30 × 6,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.60x = 62,101,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101,361.34/6,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.72

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