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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.09, 9,232.56 and 6,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.09, 9,232.56 and 6,568.13 is: 9,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.09 : 9,232.56 = 6,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.09/9,232.56 = 6,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.09x = 9,232.56 × 6,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.09x = 60,640,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,640,608.15/6,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.35

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