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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.72, 9,756.38 and 2,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.72, 9,756.38 and 2,063.56 is: 3,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.72 : 9,756.38 = 2,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.72/9,756.38 = 2,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.72x = 9,756.38 × 2,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.72x = 20,132,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,875.51/6,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.17

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