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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.92, 9,773.61 and 2,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.92, 9,773.61 and 2,814.24 is: 4,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.92 : 9,773.61 = 2,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.92/9,773.61 = 2,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.92x = 9,773.61 × 2,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.92x = 27,505,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,284.21/6,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.54

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