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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.96, 9,573.17 and 6,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.96, 9,573.17 and 6,066.49 is: 9,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.96 : 9,573.17 = 6,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.96/9,573.17 = 6,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.96x = 9,573.17 × 6,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.96x = 58,075,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,540.07/6,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.53

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