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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.35, 13,562.64 and 6,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.35, 13,562.64 and 6,574.57 is: 9,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.35 : 13,562.64 = 6,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.35/13,562.64 = 6,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.35x = 13,562.64 × 6,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.35x = 89,168,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,168,492.16/9,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.41

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