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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.26, 9,013.60 and 4,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.26, 9,013.60 and 4,173.49 is: 5,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.26 : 9,013.60 = 4,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.26/9,013.60 = 4,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.26x = 9,013.60 × 4,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.26x = 37,618,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,169.46/6,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.24

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