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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.24, 9,860.75 and 6,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.24, 9,860.75 and 6,155.64 is: 9,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.24 : 9,860.75 = 6,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.24/9,860.75 = 6,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.24x = 9,860.75 × 6,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.24x = 60,699,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,147.05/6,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.09

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