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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.82, 9,623.28 and 2,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.82, 9,623.28 and 2,517.14 is: 3,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.82 : 9,623.28 = 2,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.82/9,623.28 = 2,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.82x = 9,623.28 × 2,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.82x = 24,223,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,143.02/6,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.30

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