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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.74, 9,785.26 and 5,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.74, 9,785.26 and 5,063.70 is: 7,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.74 : 9,785.26 = 5,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.74/9,785.26 = 5,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.74x = 9,785.26 × 5,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.74x = 49,549,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,621.06/6,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.98

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