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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.36, 9,773.03 and 1,585.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.36, 9,773.03 and 1,585.00 is: 2,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.36 : 9,773.03 = 1,585.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.36/9,773.03 = 1,585.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.36x = 9,773.03 × 1,585.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.36x = 15,490,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,203.68/6,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.49

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