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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.17, 9,060.11 and 4,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.17, 9,060.11 and 4,013.34 is: 5,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.17 : 9,060.11 = 4,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.17/9,060.11 = 4,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.17x = 9,060.11 × 4,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.17x = 36,361,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,301.87/6,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.52

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