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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.56, 10,474.86 and 5,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.56, 10,474.86 and 5,563.12 is: 8,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.56 : 10,474.86 = 5,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.56/10,474.86 = 5,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.56x = 10,474.86 × 5,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.56x = 58,272,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,903.16/6,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.86

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