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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.52, 9,670.94 and 4,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.52, 9,670.94 and 4,365.28 is: 6,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.52 : 9,670.94 = 4,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.52/9,670.94 = 4,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.52x = 9,670.94 × 4,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.52x = 42,216,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,360.96/6,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.58

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