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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.40, 9,961.20 and 6,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.40, 9,961.20 and 6,586.80 is: 9,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.40 : 9,961.20 = 6,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.40/9,961.20 = 6,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.40x = 9,961.20 × 6,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.40x = 65,612,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,432.16/6,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.24

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