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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.73, 9,839.10 and 6,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.73, 9,839.10 and 6,360.06 is: 9,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.73 : 9,839.10 = 6,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.73/9,839.10 = 6,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.73x = 9,839.10 × 6,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.73x = 62,577,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,266.35/6,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.74

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