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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.40, 9,342.60 and 6,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.40, 9,342.60 and 6,659.40 is: 9,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.40 : 9,342.60 = 6,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.40/9,342.60 = 6,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.40x = 9,342.60 × 6,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.40x = 62,216,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,110.44/6,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.60

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