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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.46, 13,589.28 and 6,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.46, 13,589.28 and 6,558.72 is: 9,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.46 : 13,589.28 = 6,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.46/13,589.28 = 6,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.46x = 13,589.28 × 6,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.46x = 89,128,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,282.52/9,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.97

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