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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.32, 9,863.82 and 6,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.32, 9,863.82 and 6,520.52 is: 9,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.32 : 9,863.82 = 6,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.32/9,863.82 = 6,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.32x = 9,863.82 × 6,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.32x = 64,317,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,317,235.59/6,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.59

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