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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.50, 9,560.25 and 1,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.50, 9,560.25 and 1,756.50 is: 2,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.50 : 9,560.25 = 1,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.50/9,560.25 = 1,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.50x = 9,560.25 × 1,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.50x = 16,792,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,579.13/6,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.75

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