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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.10, 9,984.15 and 6,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.10, 9,984.15 and 6,332.10 is: 9,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.10 : 9,984.15 = 6,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.10/9,984.15 = 6,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.10x = 9,984.15 × 6,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.10x = 63,220,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,220,636.22/6,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.15

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