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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.01, 9,769.43 and 1,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.01, 9,769.43 and 1,582.64 is: 2,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.01 : 9,769.43 = 1,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.01/9,769.43 = 1,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.01x = 9,769.43 × 1,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.01x = 15,461,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,441.85/6,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.93

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