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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.14, 9,763.40 and 3,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.14, 9,763.40 and 3,591.56 is: 5,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.14 : 9,763.40 = 3,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.14/9,763.40 = 3,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.14x = 9,763.40 × 3,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.14x = 35,065,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,836.90/6,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.43

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