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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.12, 9,847.44 and 3,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.12, 9,847.44 and 3,935.72 is: 5,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.12 : 9,847.44 = 3,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.12/9,847.44 = 3,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.12x = 9,847.44 × 3,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.12x = 38,756,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,766.56/6,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.24

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