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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.06, 9,485.71 and 2,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.06, 9,485.71 and 2,163.51 is: 3,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.06 : 9,485.71 = 2,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.06/9,485.71 = 2,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.06x = 9,485.71 × 2,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.06x = 20,522,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,423.03/6,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.65

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