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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.32, 9,862.32 and 6,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.32, 9,862.32 and 6,519.52 is: 9,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.32 : 9,862.32 = 6,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.32/9,862.32 = 6,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.32x = 9,862.32 × 6,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.32x = 64,297,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,592.49/6,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.09

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