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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.11, 9,833.70 and 6,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.11, 9,833.70 and 6,356.39 is: 9,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.11 : 9,833.70 = 6,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.11/9,833.70 = 6,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.11x = 9,833.70 × 6,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.11x = 62,506,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,832.34/6,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.27

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