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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.14, 9,891.66 and 2,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.14, 9,891.66 and 2,437.12 is: 3,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.14 : 9,891.66 = 2,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.14/9,891.66 = 2,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.14x = 9,891.66 × 2,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.14x = 24,107,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,162.42/6,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.29

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