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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.01, 9,958.63 and 6,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.01, 9,958.63 and 6,567.17 is: 8,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.01 : 9,958.63 = 6,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.01/9,958.63 = 6,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.01x = 9,958.63 × 6,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.01x = 65,400,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,016.18/7,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.58

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