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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.98, 9,999.33 and 1,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.98, 9,999.33 and 1,735.63 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.98 : 9,999.33 = 1,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.98/9,999.33 = 1,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.98x = 9,999.33 × 1,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.98x = 17,355,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,137.13/6,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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