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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.40, 9,758.13 and 1,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.40, 9,758.13 and 1,575.03 is: 2,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.40 : 9,758.13 = 1,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.40/9,758.13 = 1,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.40x = 9,758.13 × 1,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.40x = 15,369,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,339.62/6,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.55

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