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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.09, 9,851.24 and 6,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.09, 9,851.24 and 6,524.19 is: 9,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.09 : 9,851.24 = 6,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.09/9,851.24 = 6,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.09x = 9,851.24 × 6,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.09x = 64,271,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,377.81/6,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.38

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