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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.18, 9,790.42 and 5,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.18, 9,790.42 and 5,067.14 is: 7,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.18 : 9,790.42 = 5,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.18/9,790.42 = 5,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.18x = 9,790.42 × 5,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.18x = 49,609,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,428.80/6,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.13

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