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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.60, 9,055.86 and 4,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.60, 9,055.86 and 4,046.12 is: 5,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.60 : 9,055.86 = 4,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.60/9,055.86 = 4,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.60x = 9,055.86 × 4,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.60x = 36,641,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,096.26/6,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.47

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