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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.44, 9,752.06 and 1,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.44, 9,752.06 and 1,571.04 is: 2,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.44 : 9,752.06 = 1,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.44/9,752.06 = 1,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.44x = 9,752.06 × 1,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.44x = 15,320,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,868.49/6,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.54

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