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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.50, 9,764.75 and 2,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.50, 9,764.75 and 2,127.40 is: 3,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.50 : 9,764.75 = 2,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.50/9,764.75 = 2,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.50x = 9,764.75 × 2,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.50x = 20,773,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,510.06/6,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.26

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