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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.65, 9,864.75 and 6,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.65, 9,864.75 and 6,236.43 is: 9,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.65 : 9,864.75 = 6,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.65/9,864.75 = 6,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.65x = 9,864.75 × 6,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.65x = 61,520,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,822.84/6,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.73

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