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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.53, 9,099.75 and 1,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.53, 9,099.75 and 1,563.56 is: 2,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.53 : 9,099.75 = 1,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.53/9,099.75 = 1,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.53x = 9,099.75 × 1,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.53x = 14,228,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,005.11/6,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.33

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