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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.54, 9,060.12 and 3,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.54, 9,060.12 and 3,732.52 is: 5,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.54 : 9,060.12 = 3,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.54/9,060.12 = 3,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.54x = 9,060.12 × 3,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.54x = 33,817,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,079.10/6,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.69

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