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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.63, 9,750.38 and 6,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.63, 9,750.38 and 6,510.71 is: 9,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.63 : 9,750.38 = 6,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.63/9,750.38 = 6,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.63x = 9,750.38 × 6,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.63x = 63,481,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,481,815.26/6,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.43

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