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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.74, 9,738.50 and 6,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.74, 9,738.50 and 6,559.16 is: 9,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.74 : 9,738.50 = 6,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.74/9,738.50 = 6,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.74x = 9,738.50 × 6,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.74x = 63,876,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,379.66/7,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.98

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