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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.14, 9,763.65 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.14, 9,763.65 and 3,043.50 is: 4,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.14 : 9,763.65 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.14/9,763.65 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.14x = 9,763.65 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.14x = 29,715,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,668.78/6,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.92

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