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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.40, 9,223.60 and 6,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.40, 9,223.60 and 6,574.40 is: 9,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.40 : 9,223.60 = 6,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.40/9,223.60 = 6,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.40x = 9,223.60 × 6,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.40x = 60,639,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,635.84/6,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.60

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