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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.63, 9,768.50 and 3,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.63, 9,768.50 and 3,001.57 is: 4,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.63 : 9,768.50 = 3,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.63/9,768.50 = 3,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.63x = 9,768.50 × 3,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.63x = 29,320,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,772.69/6,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.76

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