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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.03, 9,851.36 and 6,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.03, 9,851.36 and 6,368.27 is: 9,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.03 : 9,851.36 = 6,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.03/9,851.36 = 6,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.03x = 9,851.36 × 6,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.03x = 62,736,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,039.25/6,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.86

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