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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.62, 9,073.13 and 4,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.62, 9,073.13 and 4,185.96 is: 5,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.62 : 9,073.13 = 4,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.62/9,073.13 = 4,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.62x = 9,073.13 × 4,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.62x = 37,979,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,738.33/6,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.97

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