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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.98, 9,868.05 and 6,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.98, 9,868.05 and 6,361.62 is: 9,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.98 : 9,868.05 = 6,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.98/9,868.05 = 6,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.98x = 9,868.05 × 6,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.98x = 62,776,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,776,784.24/6,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.55

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