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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.40, 9,917.28 and 6,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.40, 9,917.28 and 6,380.96 is: 9,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.40 : 9,917.28 = 6,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.40/9,917.28 = 6,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.40x = 9,917.28 × 6,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.40x = 63,281,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,281,717.40/6,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.65

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