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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.53, 9,764.58 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.53, 9,764.58 and 5,967.50 is: 8,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.53 : 9,764.58 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.53/9,764.58 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.53x = 9,764.58 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.53x = 58,270,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,131.15/6,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.41

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