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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.99, 9,909.26 and 5,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.99, 9,909.26 and 5,609.65 is: 8,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.99 : 9,909.26 = 5,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.99/9,909.26 = 5,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.99x = 9,909.26 × 5,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.99x = 55,587,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,587,480.36/6,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.19

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