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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.14, 9,522.23 and 1,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.14, 9,522.23 and 1,731.14 is: 2,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.14 : 9,522.23 = 1,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.14/9,522.23 = 1,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.14x = 9,522.23 × 1,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.14x = 16,484,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,304.59/6,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.71

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