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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.14, 9,775.68 and 1,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.14, 9,775.68 and 1,837.56 is: 2,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.14 : 9,775.68 = 1,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.14/9,775.68 = 1,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.14x = 9,775.68 × 1,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.14x = 17,963,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,398.54/6,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.33

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