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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.12, 9,737.50 and 2,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.12, 9,737.50 and 2,109.50 is: 3,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.12 : 9,737.50 = 2,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.12/9,737.50 = 2,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.12x = 9,737.50 × 2,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.12x = 20,541,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,256.25/6,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.54

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