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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.76, 9,836.28 and 3,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.76, 9,836.28 and 3,963.09 is: 5,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.76 : 9,836.28 = 3,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.76/9,836.28 = 3,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.76x = 9,836.28 × 3,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.76x = 38,982,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,062.91/6,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.70

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