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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.26, 9,847.91 and 4,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.26, 9,847.91 and 4,358.21 is: 6,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.26 : 9,847.91 = 4,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.26/9,847.91 = 4,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.26x = 9,847.91 × 4,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.26x = 42,919,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,188.81/6,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.32

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