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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.82, 9,381.53 and 1,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.82, 9,381.53 and 1,574.83 is: 2,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.82 : 9,381.53 = 1,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.82/9,381.53 = 1,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.82x = 9,381.53 × 1,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.82x = 14,774,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,266.01/6,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.06

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