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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.60, 10,043.40 and 6,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.60, 10,043.40 and 6,209.60 is: 9,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.60 : 10,043.40 = 6,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.60/10,043.40 = 6,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.60x = 10,043.40 × 6,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.60x = 62,365,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,365,496.64/6,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.40

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