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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.29, 9,772.94 and 4,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.29, 9,772.94 and 4,576.15 is: 6,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.29 : 9,772.94 = 4,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.29/9,772.94 = 4,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.29x = 9,772.94 × 4,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.29x = 44,722,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,439.38/6,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.23

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