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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.72, 9,732.13 and 6,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.72, 9,732.13 and 6,038.44 is: 9,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.72 : 9,732.13 = 6,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.72/9,732.13 = 6,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.72x = 9,732.13 × 6,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.72x = 58,766,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,883.08/6,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.71

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