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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.64, 9,321.87 and 1,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.64, 9,321.87 and 1,534.70 is: 2,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.64 : 9,321.87 = 1,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.64/9,321.87 = 1,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.64x = 9,321.87 × 1,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.64x = 14,306,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,273.89/6,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.03

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