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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.89, 9,772.24 and 1,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.89, 9,772.24 and 1,584.51 is: 2,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.89 : 9,772.24 = 1,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.89/9,772.24 = 1,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.89x = 9,772.24 × 1,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.89x = 15,484,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,212.00/6,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.74

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