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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.10, 9,772.64 and 4,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.10, 9,772.64 and 4,575.96 is: 6,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.10 : 9,772.64 = 4,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.10/9,772.64 = 4,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.10x = 9,772.64 × 4,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.10x = 44,719,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,240.66/6,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.93

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