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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.14, 9,054.72 and 4,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.14, 9,054.72 and 4,044.66 is: 5,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.14 : 9,054.72 = 4,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.14/9,054.72 = 4,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.14x = 9,054.72 × 4,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.14x = 36,623,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,263.80/6,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.99

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