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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.32, 9,823.61 and 4,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.32, 9,823.61 and 4,586.92 is: 6,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.32 : 9,823.61 = 4,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.32/9,823.61 = 4,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.32x = 9,823.61 × 4,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.32x = 45,060,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,060,113.18/6,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.63

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