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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.15, 9,850.01 and 4,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.15, 9,850.01 and 4,101.84 is: 6,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.15 : 9,850.01 = 4,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.15/9,850.01 = 4,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.15x = 9,850.01 × 4,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.15x = 40,403,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,144.51/6,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.69

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