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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.73, 9,057.58 and 4,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.73, 9,057.58 and 4,442.01 is: 6,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.73 : 9,057.58 = 4,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.73/9,057.58 = 4,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.73x = 9,057.58 × 4,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.73x = 40,233,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,860.94/6,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.86

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