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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.80, 9,856.20 and 6,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.80, 9,856.20 and 6,286.40 is: 9,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.80 : 9,856.20 = 6,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.80/9,856.20 = 6,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.80x = 9,856.20 × 6,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.80x = 61,960,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,960,015.68/6,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.60

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