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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.32, 9,853.37 and 4,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.32, 9,853.37 and 4,493.67 is: 6,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.32 : 9,853.37 = 4,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.32/9,853.37 = 4,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.32x = 9,853.37 × 4,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.32x = 44,277,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,770.70/6,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.03

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