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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.02, 9,846.12 and 3,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.02, 9,846.12 and 3,275.38 is: 4,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.02 : 9,846.12 = 3,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.02/9,846.12 = 3,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.02x = 9,846.12 × 3,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.02x = 32,249,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,784.53/6,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.61

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