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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.62, 9,883.62 and 6,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.62, 9,883.62 and 6,432.60 is: 9,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.62 : 9,883.62 = 6,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.62/9,883.62 = 6,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.62x = 9,883.62 × 6,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.62x = 63,577,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,374.01/6,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.33

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