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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.14, 9,747.39 and 2,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.14, 9,747.39 and 2,341.17 is: 3,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.14 : 9,747.39 = 2,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.14/9,747.39 = 2,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.14x = 9,747.39 × 2,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.14x = 22,820,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,297.05/6,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.66

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