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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.60, 9,914.40 and 6,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.60, 9,914.40 and 6,512.40 is: 9,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.60 : 9,914.40 = 6,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.60/9,914.40 = 6,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.60x = 9,914.40 × 6,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.60x = 64,566,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,566,538.56/6,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.60

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