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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.04, 9,833.61 and 6,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.04, 9,833.61 and 6,356.33 is: 9,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.04 : 9,833.61 = 6,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.04/9,833.61 = 6,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.04x = 9,833.61 × 6,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.04x = 62,505,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,505,670.25/6,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.19

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