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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.12, 9,065.63 and 4,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.12, 9,065.63 and 4,056.55 is: 5,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.12 : 9,065.63 = 4,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.12/9,065.63 = 4,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.12x = 9,065.63 × 4,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.12x = 36,775,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,168.85/6,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.23

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