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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.10, 9,843.45 and 4,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.10, 9,843.45 and 4,367.10 is: 6,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.10 : 9,843.45 = 4,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.10/9,843.45 = 4,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.10x = 9,843.45 × 4,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.10x = 42,987,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,330.50/6,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.85

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