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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.54, 9,864.27 and 1,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.54, 9,864.27 and 1,959.54 is: 2,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.54 : 9,864.27 = 1,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.54/9,864.27 = 1,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.54x = 9,864.27 × 1,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.54x = 19,329,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,431.64/6,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.15

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