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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.24, 9,757.14 and 6,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.24, 9,757.14 and 6,572.66 is: 9,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.24 : 9,757.14 = 6,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.24/9,757.14 = 6,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.24x = 9,757.14 × 6,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.24x = 64,130,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,363.79/7,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.62

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