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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.24, 9,569.88 and 1,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.24, 9,569.88 and 1,763.12 is: 2,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.24 : 9,569.88 = 1,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.24/9,569.88 = 1,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.24x = 9,569.88 × 1,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.24x = 16,872,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,846.83/6,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.55

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