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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.16, 9,831.63 and 5,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.16, 9,831.63 and 5,945.76 is: 8,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.16 : 9,831.63 = 5,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.16/9,831.63 = 5,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.16x = 9,831.63 × 5,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.16x = 58,456,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,456,512.39/6,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.89

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