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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.53, 9,009.63 and 4,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.53, 9,009.63 and 4,376.70 is: 6,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.53 : 9,009.63 = 4,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.53/9,009.63 = 4,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.53x = 9,009.63 × 4,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.53x = 39,432,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,447.62/6,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.87

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