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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.72, 9,804.17 and 6,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.72, 9,804.17 and 6,515.49 is: 9,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.72 : 9,804.17 = 6,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.72/9,804.17 = 6,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.72x = 9,804.17 × 6,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.72x = 63,878,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,969.50/6,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.85

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