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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.78, 9,772.17 and 4,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.78, 9,772.17 and 4,575.64 is: 6,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.78 : 9,772.17 = 4,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.78/9,772.17 = 4,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.78x = 9,772.17 × 4,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.78x = 44,713,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,883.08/6,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.46

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