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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.89, 9,753.72 and 1,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.89, 9,753.72 and 1,823.33 is: 2,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.89 : 9,753.72 = 1,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.89/9,753.72 = 1,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.89x = 9,753.72 × 1,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.89x = 17,784,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,201.52/6,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.82

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