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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.25, 9,125.63 and 4,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.25, 9,125.63 and 4,509.73 is: 6,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.25 : 9,125.63 = 4,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.25/9,125.63 = 4,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.25x = 9,125.63 × 4,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.25x = 41,154,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,127.38/6,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.75

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