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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.56, 9,587.24 and 6,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.56, 9,587.24 and 6,013.44 is: 9,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.56 : 9,587.24 = 6,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.56/9,587.24 = 6,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.56x = 9,587.24 × 6,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.56x = 57,652,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,292.51/6,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.57

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