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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.04, 9,757.51 and 1,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.04, 9,757.51 and 1,574.70 is: 2,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.04 : 9,757.51 = 1,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.04/9,757.51 = 1,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.04x = 9,757.51 × 1,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.04x = 15,365,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,147.06/6,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.04

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