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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.16, 9,836.60 and 3,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.16, 9,836.60 and 3,962.63 is: 5,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.16 : 9,836.60 = 3,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.16/9,836.60 = 3,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.16x = 9,836.60 × 3,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.16x = 38,978,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,737.26/6,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.22

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