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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.73, 9,850.20 and 5,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.73, 9,850.20 and 5,936.33 is: 8,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.73 : 9,850.20 = 5,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.73/9,850.20 = 5,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.73x = 9,850.20 × 5,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.73x = 58,473,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,473,988.52/6,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.65

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