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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.94, 9,754.30 and 1,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.94, 9,754.30 and 1,572.54 is: 2,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.94 : 9,754.30 = 1,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.94/9,754.30 = 1,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.94x = 9,754.30 × 1,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.94x = 15,339,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,026.92/6,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.78

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