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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.84, 9,755.79 and 1,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.84, 9,755.79 and 1,573.48 is: 2,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.84 : 9,755.79 = 1,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.84/9,755.79 = 1,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.84x = 9,755.79 × 1,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.84x = 15,350,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,500.72/6,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.22

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