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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.54, 9,513.48 and 2,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.54, 9,513.48 and 2,182.13 is: 3,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.54 : 9,513.48 = 2,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.54/9,513.48 = 2,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.54x = 9,513.48 × 2,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.54x = 20,759,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,650.11/6,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.08

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