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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.60, 9,331.20 and 6,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.60, 9,331.20 and 6,609.60 is: 9,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.60 : 9,331.20 = 6,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.60/9,331.20 = 6,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.60x = 9,331.20 × 6,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.60x = 61,675,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,675,499.52/6,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.20

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