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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.36, 9,691.50 and 6,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.36, 9,691.50 and 6,598.32 is: 9,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.36 : 9,691.50 = 6,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.36/9,691.50 = 6,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.36x = 9,691.50 × 6,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.36x = 63,947,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,947,618.28/7,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.26

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