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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.13, 9,873.34 and 2,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.13, 9,873.34 and 2,425.14 is: 3,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.13 : 9,873.34 = 2,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.13/9,873.34 = 2,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.13x = 9,873.34 × 2,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.13x = 23,944,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,225.70/6,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.55

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