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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.94, 9,772.42 and 1,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.94, 9,772.42 and 1,584.55 is: 2,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.94 : 9,772.42 = 1,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.94/9,772.42 = 1,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.94x = 9,772.42 × 1,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.94x = 15,484,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,881.84/6,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.83

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