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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.80, 9,853.20 and 6,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.80, 9,853.20 and 6,284.40 is: 9,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.80 : 9,853.20 = 6,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.80/9,853.20 = 6,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.80x = 9,853.20 × 6,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.80x = 61,921,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,921,450.08/6,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.60

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