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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.11, 9,771.02 and 1,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.11, 9,771.02 and 1,583.78 is: 2,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.11 : 9,771.02 = 1,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.11/9,771.02 = 1,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.11x = 9,771.02 × 1,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.11x = 15,475,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,146.06/6,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.63

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