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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.24, 9,572.88 and 1,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.24, 9,572.88 and 1,765.12 is: 2,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.24 : 9,572.88 = 1,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.24/9,572.88 = 1,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.24x = 9,572.88 × 1,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.24x = 16,897,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,281.95/6,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.55

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