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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.15, 9,754.70 and 1,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.15, 9,754.70 and 1,572.82 is: 2,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.15 : 9,754.70 = 1,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.15/9,754.70 = 1,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.15x = 9,754.70 × 1,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.15x = 15,342,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,355.00/6,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.22

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