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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.73, 9,945 and 6,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.73, 9,945 and 6,239.52 is: 9,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.73 : 9,945 = 6,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.73/9,945 = 6,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.73x = 9,945 × 6,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.73x = 62,052,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,052,026.40/6,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.48

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