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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509, 9,763.50 and 1,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509, 9,763.50 and 1,578.62 is: 2,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509 : 9,763.50 = 1,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509/9,763.50 = 1,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509x = 9,763.50 × 1,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509x = 15,412,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,856.37/6,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.93

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