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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.48, 9,655.68 and 6,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.48, 9,655.68 and 6,018.56 is: 9,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.48 : 9,655.68 = 6,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.48/9,655.68 = 6,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.48x = 9,655.68 × 6,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.48x = 58,113,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,113,289.42/6,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.35

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