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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.38, 9,773.08 and 4,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.38, 9,773.08 and 4,576.24 is: 6,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.38 : 9,773.08 = 4,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.38/9,773.08 = 4,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.38x = 9,773.08 × 4,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.38x = 44,723,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,959.62/6,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.37

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