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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.83, 9,743.22 and 6,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.83, 9,743.22 and 6,505.91 is: 9,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.83 : 9,743.22 = 6,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.83/9,743.22 = 6,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.83x = 9,743.22 × 6,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.83x = 63,388,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,472.83/6,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.28

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