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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.16, 9,854.89 and 6,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.16, 9,854.89 and 6,472.04 is: 9,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.16 : 9,854.89 = 6,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.16/9,854.89 = 6,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.16x = 9,854.89 × 6,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.16x = 63,781,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,242.28/6,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.92

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