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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.01, 9,837.78 and 5,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.01, 9,837.78 and 5,403.27 is: 8,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.01 : 9,837.78 = 5,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.01/9,837.78 = 5,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.01x = 9,837.78 × 5,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.01x = 53,156,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,156,181.54/6,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.89

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