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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.07, 9,847.40 and 3,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.07, 9,847.40 and 3,783.13 is: 5,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.07 : 9,847.40 = 3,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.07/9,847.40 = 3,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.07x = 9,847.40 × 3,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.07x = 37,253,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,994.36/6,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.58

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