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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.09, 9,753.12 and 2,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.09, 9,753.12 and 2,609.23 is: 3,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.09 : 9,753.12 = 2,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.09/9,753.12 = 2,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.09x = 9,753.12 × 2,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.09x = 25,448,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,133.30/6,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.84

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