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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.33, 9,836.76 and 5,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.33, 9,836.76 and 5,171.18 is: 7,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.33 : 9,836.76 = 5,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.33/9,836.76 = 5,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.33x = 9,836.76 × 5,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.33x = 50,867,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,656.58/6,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.28

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