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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.84, 9,769.26 and 4,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.84, 9,769.26 and 4,573.70 is: 6,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.84 : 9,769.26 = 4,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.84/9,769.26 = 4,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.84x = 9,769.26 × 4,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.84x = 44,681,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,664.46/6,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.55

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