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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.22, 9,893.48 and 6,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.22, 9,893.48 and 6,361.20 is: 9,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.22 : 9,893.48 = 6,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.22/9,893.48 = 6,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.22x = 9,893.48 × 6,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.22x = 62,934,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934,373.17/6,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.61

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