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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.63, 9,597.26 and 2,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.63, 9,597.26 and 2,501.53 is: 3,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.63 : 9,597.26 = 2,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.63/9,597.26 = 2,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.63x = 9,597.26 × 2,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.63x = 24,007,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,863.02/6,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.62

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