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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.55, 9,013.14 and 4,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.55, 9,013.14 and 4,174.02 is: 5,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.55 : 9,013.14 = 4,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.55/9,013.14 = 4,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.55x = 9,013.14 × 4,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.55x = 37,621,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,026.62/6,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.13

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