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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.73, 9,067.63 and 3,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.73, 9,067.63 and 3,586.63 is: 4,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.73 : 9,067.63 = 3,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.73/9,067.63 = 3,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.73x = 9,067.63 × 3,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.73x = 32,522,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,188.45/6,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.56

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