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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.28, 9,995.56 and 6,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.28, 9,995.56 and 6,391.40 is: 9,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.28 : 9,995.56 = 6,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.28/9,995.56 = 6,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.28x = 9,995.56 × 6,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.28x = 63,885,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,885,622.18/6,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.80

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