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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.96, 10,561.52 and 6,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.96, 10,561.52 and 6,562.32 is: 9,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.96 : 10,561.52 = 6,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.96/10,561.52 = 6,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.96x = 10,561.52 × 6,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.96x = 69,308,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,073.93/7,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.25

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