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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.56, 9,732.42 and 5,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.56, 9,732.42 and 5,209.56 is: 7,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.56 : 9,732.42 = 5,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.56/9,732.42 = 5,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.56x = 9,732.42 × 5,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.56x = 50,701,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,625.94/6,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.58

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