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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.12, 9,032.12 and 4,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.12, 9,032.12 and 4,026.26 is: 5,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.12 : 9,032.12 = 4,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.12/9,032.12 = 4,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.12x = 9,032.12 × 4,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.12x = 36,365,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,663.47/6,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.85

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