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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.44, 9,015.48 and 4,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.44, 9,015.48 and 4,547.68 is: 6,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.44 : 9,015.48 = 4,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.44/9,015.48 = 4,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.44x = 9,015.48 × 4,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.44x = 40,999,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,518.09/6,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.41

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