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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.26, 9,764.13 and 3,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.26, 9,764.13 and 3,771.50 is: 5,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.26 : 9,764.13 = 3,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.26/9,764.13 = 3,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.26x = 9,764.13 × 3,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.26x = 36,825,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,416.30/6,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.91

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