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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.56, 9,816.93 and 6,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.56, 9,816.93 and 6,036.75 is: 9,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.56 : 9,816.93 = 6,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.56/9,816.93 = 6,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.56x = 9,816.93 × 6,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.56x = 59,262,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,262,352.18/6,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.21

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