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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.14, 9,062.89 and 3,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.14, 9,062.89 and 3,583.14 is: 4,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.14 : 9,062.89 = 3,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.14/9,062.89 = 3,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.14x = 9,062.89 × 3,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.14x = 32,473,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,603.67/6,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.86

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