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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.95, 9,014.77 and 4,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.95, 9,014.77 and 4,173.09 is: 5,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.95 : 9,014.77 = 4,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.95/9,014.77 = 4,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.95x = 9,014.77 × 4,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.95x = 37,619,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,446.54/6,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.18

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