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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.91, 9,769.32 and 1,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.91, 9,769.32 and 1,582.58 is: 2,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.91 : 9,769.32 = 1,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.91/9,769.32 = 1,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.91x = 9,769.32 × 1,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.91x = 15,460,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,681.60/6,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.85

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