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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.73, 9,842.08 and 6,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.73, 9,842.08 and 6,362.06 is: 9,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.73 : 9,842.08 = 6,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.73/9,842.08 = 6,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.73x = 9,842.08 × 6,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.73x = 62,615,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,903.48/6,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.72

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