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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.77, 13,493.79 and 6,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.77, 13,493.79 and 6,598.59 is: 9,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.77 : 13,493.79 = 6,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.77/13,493.79 = 6,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.77x = 13,493.79 × 6,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.77x = 89,039,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039,975.11/9,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.85

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