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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.60, 12,865.35 and 6,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.60, 12,865.35 and 6,600.59 is: 9,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.60 : 12,865.35 = 6,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.60/12,865.35 = 6,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.60x = 12,865.35 × 6,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.60x = 84,918,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,836.23/8,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.24

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