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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.64, 9,912.78 and 6,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.64, 9,912.78 and 6,176.25 is: 9,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.64 : 9,912.78 = 6,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.64/9,912.78 = 6,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.64x = 9,912.78 × 6,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.64x = 61,223,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,223,807.48/6,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.06

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