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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.35, 9,756.54 and 1,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.35, 9,756.54 and 1,573.98 is: 2,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.35 : 9,756.54 = 1,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.35/9,756.54 = 1,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.35x = 9,756.54 × 1,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.35x = 15,356,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,566.18/6,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.97

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