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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.02, 9,773.73 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.02, 9,773.73 and 2,815.56 is: 4,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.02 : 9,773.73 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.02/9,773.73 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.02x = 9,773.73 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.02x = 27,518,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,523.24/6,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.51

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