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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.64, 9,680.57 and 6,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.64, 9,680.57 and 6,483.77 is: 9,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.64 : 9,680.57 = 6,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.64/9,680.57 = 6,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.64x = 9,680.57 × 6,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.64x = 62,766,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,766,589.35/6,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.03

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