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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.46, 13,586.28 and 6,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.46, 13,586.28 and 6,556.73 is: 9,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.46 : 13,586.28 = 6,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.46/13,586.28 = 6,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.46x = 13,586.28 × 6,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.46x = 89,081,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081,501.73/9,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.97

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