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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.67, 9,764.41 and 1,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.67, 9,764.41 and 1,579.35 is: 2,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.67 : 9,764.41 = 1,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.67/9,764.41 = 1,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.67x = 9,764.41 × 1,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.67x = 15,421,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,420.93/6,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.00

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