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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.70, 9,217.90 and 6,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.70, 9,217.90 and 6,565.70 is: 9,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.70 : 9,217.90 = 6,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.70/9,217.90 = 6,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.70x = 9,217.90 × 6,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.70x = 60,521,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,521,966.03/6,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.90

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