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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.12, 9,613.38 and 2,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.12, 9,613.38 and 2,514.26 is: 3,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.12 : 9,613.38 = 2,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.12/9,613.38 = 2,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.12x = 9,613.38 × 2,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.12x = 24,170,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,536.80/6,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.45

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