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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.72, 9,707.09 and 6,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.72, 9,707.09 and 6,501.88 is: 9,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.72 : 9,707.09 = 6,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.72/9,707.09 = 6,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.72x = 9,707.09 × 6,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.72x = 63,114,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114,334.33/6,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.59

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