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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.10, 9,793.35 and 5,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.10, 9,793.35 and 5,564.10 is: 8,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.10 : 9,793.35 = 5,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.10/9,793.35 = 5,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.10x = 9,793.35 × 5,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.10x = 54,491,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,178.74/6,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.96

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