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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.69, 9,787.91 and 6,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.69, 9,787.91 and 6,374.09 is: 9,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.69 : 9,787.91 = 6,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.69/9,787.91 = 6,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.69x = 9,787.91 × 6,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.69x = 62,389,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,389,011.85/6,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.18

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