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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.50, 9,063.29 and 4,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.50, 9,063.29 and 4,328.78 is: 5,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.50 : 9,063.29 = 4,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.50/9,063.29 = 4,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.50x = 9,063.29 × 4,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.50x = 39,232,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,953.99/6,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.71

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