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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.20, 13,576.80 and 6,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.20, 13,576.80 and 6,574.40 is: 9,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.20 : 13,576.80 = 6,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.20/13,576.80 = 6,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.20x = 13,576.80 × 6,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.20x = 89,259,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,313.92/9,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.60

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