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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.28, 9,896.60 and 6,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.28, 9,896.60 and 6,290.32 is: 9,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.28 : 9,896.60 = 6,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.28/9,896.60 = 6,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.28x = 9,896.60 × 6,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.28x = 62,252,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,780.91/6,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.41

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