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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.60, 10,445.40 and 6,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.60, 10,445.40 and 6,639.60 is: 9,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.60 : 10,445.40 = 6,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.60/10,445.40 = 6,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.60x = 10,445.40 × 6,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.60x = 69,353,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,277.84/6,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.40

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