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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.09, 9,845.58 and 6,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.09, 9,845.58 and 6,096.60 is: 9,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.09 : 9,845.58 = 6,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.09/9,845.58 = 6,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.09x = 9,845.58 × 6,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.09x = 60,024,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,563.03/6,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.59

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