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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.50, 9,867.66 and 3,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.50, 9,867.66 and 3,113.02 is: 4,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.50 : 9,867.66 = 3,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.50/9,867.66 = 3,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.50x = 9,867.66 × 3,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.50x = 30,718,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,222.93/6,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.62

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