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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.58, 9,765.71 and 2,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.58, 9,765.71 and 2,614.29 is: 3,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.58 : 9,765.71 = 2,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.58/9,765.71 = 2,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.58x = 9,765.71 × 2,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.58x = 25,530,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,398.00/6,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.97

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