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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.14, 9,842.04 and 4,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.14, 9,842.04 and 4,103.06 is: 6,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.14 : 9,842.04 = 4,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.14/9,842.04 = 4,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.14x = 9,842.04 × 4,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.14x = 40,382,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,480.64/6,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.56

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