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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.70, 9,588.10 and 6,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.70, 9,588.10 and 6,841.70 is: 9,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.70 : 9,588.10 = 6,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.70/9,588.10 = 6,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.70x = 9,588.10 × 6,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.70x = 65,598,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,903.77/6,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.10

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