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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.51, 9,564.01 and 1,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.51, 9,564.01 and 1,696.86 is: 2,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.51 : 9,564.01 = 1,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.51/9,564.01 = 1,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.51x = 9,564.01 × 1,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.51x = 16,228,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,786.01/6,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.09

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