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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.10, 9,771.17 and 1,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.10, 9,771.17 and 1,583.72 is: 2,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.10 : 9,771.17 = 1,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.10/9,771.17 = 1,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.10x = 9,771.17 × 1,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.10x = 15,474,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,797.35/6,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.58

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