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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.63, 9,785.60 and 4,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.63, 9,785.60 and 4,766.37 is: 7,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.63 : 9,785.60 = 4,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.63/9,785.60 = 4,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.63x = 9,785.60 × 4,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.63x = 46,641,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,790.27/6,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.10

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