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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.78, 9,763.38 and 2,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.78, 9,763.38 and 2,613.66 is: 3,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.78 : 9,763.38 = 2,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.78/9,763.38 = 2,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.78x = 9,763.38 × 2,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.78x = 25,518,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,155.77/6,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.56

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