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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.35, 9,530.10 and 6,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.35, 9,530.10 and 6,551.64 is: 9,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.35 : 9,530.10 = 6,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.35/9,530.10 = 6,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.35x = 9,530.10 × 6,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.35x = 62,437,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,784.36/6,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.25

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