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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.85, 9,773.76 and 4,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.85, 9,773.76 and 4,576.71 is: 6,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.85 : 9,773.76 = 4,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.85/9,773.76 = 4,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.85x = 9,773.76 × 4,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.85x = 44,731,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,718.94/6,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.06

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