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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.54, 11,834.26 and 6,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.54, 11,834.26 and 6,590.66 is: 9,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.54 : 11,834.26 = 6,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.54/11,834.26 = 6,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.54x = 11,834.26 × 6,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.54x = 77,995,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,995,584.01/8,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.24

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