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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.96, 9,035.62 and 6,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.96, 9,035.62 and 6,350.12 is: 8,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.96 : 9,035.62 = 6,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.96/9,035.62 = 6,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.96x = 9,035.62 × 6,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.96x = 57,377,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,377,271.27/6,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.60

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