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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.60, 9,849.90 and 6,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.60, 9,849.90 and 6,131.40 is: 9,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.60 : 9,849.90 = 6,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.60/9,849.90 = 6,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.60x = 9,849.90 × 6,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.60x = 60,393,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,676.86/6,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.10

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