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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.14, 9,763.91 and 1,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.14, 9,763.91 and 1,828.17 is: 2,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.14 : 9,763.91 = 1,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.14/9,763.91 = 1,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.14x = 9,763.91 × 1,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.14x = 17,850,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,078.20/6,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.73

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