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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.66, 9,742.56 and 6,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.66, 9,742.56 and 6,040.94 is: 9,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.66 : 9,742.56 = 6,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.66/9,742.56 = 6,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.66x = 9,742.56 × 6,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.66x = 58,854,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,171.69/6,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.50

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