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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.13, 9,321.23 and 2,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.13, 9,321.23 and 2,318.50 is: 3,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.13 : 9,321.23 = 2,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.13/9,321.23 = 2,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.13x = 9,321.23 × 2,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.13x = 21,611,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,271.76/6,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.76

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