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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.29, 9,743.73 and 2,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.29, 9,743.73 and 2,113.66 is: 3,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.29 : 9,743.73 = 2,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.29/9,743.73 = 2,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.29x = 9,743.73 × 2,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.29x = 20,594,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,932.35/6,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.77

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