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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.04, 9,773.80 and 2,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.04, 9,773.80 and 2,814.37 is: 4,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.04 : 9,773.80 = 2,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.04/9,773.80 = 2,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.04x = 9,773.80 × 2,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.04x = 27,507,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,058.04/6,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.73

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