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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.60, 9,747.23 and 2,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.60, 9,747.23 and 2,114.06 is: 3,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.60 : 9,747.23 = 2,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.60/9,747.23 = 2,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.60x = 9,747.23 × 2,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.60x = 20,606,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,229.05/6,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.85

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