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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.73, 9,059.67 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.73, 9,059.67 and 3,732.76 is: 5,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.73 : 9,059.67 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.73/9,059.67 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.73x = 9,059.67 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.73x = 33,817,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,551.14/6,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.18

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