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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.14, 9,056.10 and 4,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.14, 9,056.10 and 4,045.66 is: 5,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.14 : 9,056.10 = 4,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.14/9,056.10 = 4,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.14x = 9,056.10 × 4,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.14x = 36,637,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,901.53/6,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.37

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