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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.60, 9,827.40 and 6,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.60, 9,827.40 and 6,292.40 is: 9,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.60 : 9,827.40 = 6,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.60/9,827.40 = 6,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.60x = 9,827.40 × 6,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.60x = 61,837,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,931.76/6,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.60

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