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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.52, 9,773.58 and 2,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.52, 9,773.58 and 2,073.63 is: 3,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.52 : 9,773.58 = 2,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.52/9,773.58 = 2,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.52x = 9,773.58 × 2,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.52x = 20,266,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,788.70/6,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.54

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