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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.55, 10,165.68 and 6,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.55, 10,165.68 and 6,528.78 is: 9,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.55 : 10,165.68 = 6,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.55/10,165.68 = 6,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.55x = 10,165.68 × 6,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.55x = 66,369,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,488.27/6,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.16

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