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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.47, 9,060.42 and 4,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.47, 9,060.42 and 4,173.95 is: 5,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.47 : 9,060.42 = 4,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.47/9,060.42 = 4,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.47x = 9,060.42 × 4,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.47x = 37,817,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,694.76/6,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.97

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