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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.97, 9,772.38 and 1,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.97, 9,772.38 and 1,584.61 is: 2,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.97 : 9,772.38 = 1,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.97/9,772.38 = 1,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.97x = 9,772.38 × 1,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.97x = 15,485,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,411.07/6,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.90

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