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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.73, 9,687.32 and 5,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.73, 9,687.32 and 5,073.12 is: 7,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.73 : 9,687.32 = 5,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.73/9,687.32 = 5,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.73x = 9,687.32 × 5,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.73x = 49,144,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,911.47/6,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.66

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