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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.52, 9,831.15 and 4,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.52, 9,831.15 and 4,105.50 is: 6,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.52 : 9,831.15 = 4,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.52/9,831.15 = 4,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.52x = 9,831.15 × 4,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.52x = 40,361,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,786.33/6,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.80

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