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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.79, 9,755.70 and 1,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.79, 9,755.70 and 1,573.41 is: 2,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.79 : 9,755.70 = 1,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.79/9,755.70 = 1,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.79x = 9,755.70 × 1,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.79x = 15,349,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,708.07/6,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.12

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