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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.20, 9,863.10 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.20, 9,863.10 and 6,586.20 is: 9,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.20 : 9,863.10 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.20/9,863.10 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.20x = 9,863.10 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.20x = 64,960,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,349.22/6,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.10

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