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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.10, 9,982.65 and 6,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.10, 9,982.65 and 6,331.10 is: 9,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.10 : 9,982.65 = 6,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.10/9,982.65 = 6,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.10x = 9,982.65 × 6,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.10x = 63,201,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,155.42/6,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.65

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