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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.53, 9,759.76 and 1,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.53, 9,759.76 and 1,576.19 is: 2,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.53 : 9,759.76 = 1,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.53/9,759.76 = 1,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.53x = 9,759.76 × 1,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.53x = 15,383,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,256.57/6,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.28

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