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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.95, 9,850.58 and 6,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.95, 9,850.58 and 6,152.59 is: 9,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.95 : 9,850.58 = 6,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.95/9,850.58 = 6,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.95x = 9,850.58 × 6,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.95x = 60,606,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,584.62/6,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.61

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