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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.67, 9,514.64 and 2,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.67, 9,514.64 and 2,182.12 is: 3,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.67 : 9,514.64 = 2,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.67/9,514.64 = 2,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.67x = 9,514.64 × 2,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.67x = 20,762,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,086.24/6,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.40

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