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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.29, 9,759.45 and 1,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.29, 9,759.45 and 1,575.91 is: 2,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.29 : 9,759.45 = 1,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.29/9,759.45 = 1,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.29x = 9,759.45 × 1,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.29x = 15,380,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,014.85/6,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.87

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