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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.86, 9,896.01 and 2,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.86, 9,896.01 and 2,214.93 is: 3,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.86 : 9,896.01 = 2,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.86/9,896.01 = 2,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.86x = 9,896.01 × 2,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.86x = 21,918,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,969.43/6,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.13

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