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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.24, 9,054.70 and 4,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.24, 9,054.70 and 4,326.32 is: 5,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.24 : 9,054.70 = 4,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.24/9,054.70 = 4,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.24x = 9,054.70 × 4,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.24x = 39,173,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,529.70/6,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.63

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