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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.64, 9,572.46 and 1,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.64, 9,572.46 and 1,764.52 is: 2,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.64 : 9,572.46 = 1,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.64/9,572.46 = 1,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.64x = 9,572.46 × 1,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.64x = 16,890,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,797.12/6,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.78

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