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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.10, 9,236.72 and 6,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.10, 9,236.72 and 6,571.14 is: 9,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.10 : 9,236.72 = 6,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.10/9,236.72 = 6,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.10x = 9,236.72 × 6,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.10x = 60,695,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,695,747.41/6,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.50

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