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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.12, 9,773.50 and 1,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.12, 9,773.50 and 1,836.01 is: 2,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.12 : 9,773.50 = 1,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.12/9,773.50 = 1,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.12x = 9,773.50 × 1,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.12x = 17,944,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,243.74/6,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.82

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