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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.29, 9,760.99 and 2,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.29, 9,760.99 and 2,065.67 is: 3,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.29 : 9,760.99 = 2,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.29/9,760.99 = 2,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.29x = 9,760.99 × 2,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.29x = 20,162,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,973.88/6,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.57

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