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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.96, 9,061.56 and 4,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.96, 9,061.56 and 4,014.78 is: 5,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.96 : 9,061.56 = 4,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.96/9,061.56 = 4,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.96x = 9,061.56 × 4,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.96x = 36,380,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,380,169.86/6,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.04

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