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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.08, 9,855.48 and 6,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.08, 9,855.48 and 6,366.56 is: 9,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.08 : 9,855.48 = 6,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.08/9,855.48 = 6,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.08x = 9,855.48 × 6,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.08x = 62,745,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,504.75/6,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.54

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