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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.89, 9,063.72 and 3,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.89, 9,063.72 and 3,583.73 is: 4,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.89 : 9,063.72 = 3,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.89/9,063.72 = 3,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.89x = 9,063.72 × 3,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.89x = 32,481,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,947.93/6,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.57

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