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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.05, 9,853.17 and 5,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.05, 9,853.17 and 5,963.79 is: 8,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.05 : 9,853.17 = 5,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.05/9,853.17 = 5,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.05x = 9,853.17 × 5,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.05x = 58,762,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,236.71/6,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.12

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