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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.72, 9,864.38 and 4,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.72, 9,864.38 and 4,106.65 is: 6,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.72 : 9,864.38 = 4,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.72/9,864.38 = 4,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.72x = 9,864.38 × 4,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.72x = 40,509,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,560.23/6,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.41

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