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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.24, 9,885.60 and 6,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.24, 9,885.60 and 6,374.40 is: 9,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.24 : 9,885.60 = 6,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.24/9,885.60 = 6,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.24x = 9,885.60 × 6,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.24x = 63,014,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,014,768.64/6,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.73

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