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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.01, 9,130.98 and 6,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.01, 9,130.98 and 6,503.58 is: 9,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.01 : 9,130.98 = 6,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.01/9,130.98 = 6,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.01x = 9,130.98 × 6,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.01x = 59,384,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384,058.91/6,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.29

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