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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.65, 9,773.96 and 6,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.65, 9,773.96 and 6,086.12 is: 9,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.65 : 9,773.96 = 6,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.65/9,773.96 = 6,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.65x = 9,773.96 × 6,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.65x = 59,485,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,485,414.13/6,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.84

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