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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.18, 9,756.33 and 1,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.18, 9,756.33 and 1,573.83 is: 2,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.18 : 9,756.33 = 1,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.18/9,756.33 = 1,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.18x = 9,756.33 × 1,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.18x = 15,354,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,784.39/6,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.76

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