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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.32, 9,873.54 and 4,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.32, 9,873.54 and 4,398.60 is: 6,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.32 : 9,873.54 = 4,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.32/9,873.54 = 4,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.32x = 9,873.54 × 4,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.32x = 43,429,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,753.04/6,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.93

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