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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.33, 9,859.32 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.33, 9,859.32 and 4,103.26 is: 6,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.33 : 9,859.32 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.33/9,859.32 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.33x = 9,859.32 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.33x = 40,455,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,328.73/6,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.34

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