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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.45, 9,472.77 and 2,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.45, 9,472.77 and 2,154.89 is: 3,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.45 : 9,472.77 = 2,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.45/9,472.77 = 2,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.45x = 9,472.77 × 2,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.45x = 20,412,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,729.98/6,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.70

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