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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.01, 9,847.10 and 2,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.01, 9,847.10 and 2,669.32 is: 4,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.01 : 9,847.10 = 2,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.01/9,847.10 = 2,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.01x = 9,847.10 × 2,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.01x = 26,285,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,043.03/6,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.81

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