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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.44, 9,758.15 and 1,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.44, 9,758.15 and 1,575.08 is: 2,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.44 : 9,758.15 = 1,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.44/9,758.15 = 1,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.44x = 9,758.15 × 1,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.44x = 15,369,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,818.11/6,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.61

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