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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.18, 9,863.88 and 3,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.18, 9,863.88 and 3,653.52 is: 5,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.18 : 9,863.88 = 3,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.18/9,863.88 = 3,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.18x = 9,863.88 × 3,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.18x = 36,037,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,882.86/6,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.56

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