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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.52, 9,836.16 and 5,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.52, 9,836.16 and 5,613.12 is: 8,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.52 : 9,836.16 = 5,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.52/9,836.16 = 5,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.52x = 9,836.16 × 5,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.52x = 55,211,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,546.42/6,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.23

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