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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.05, 9,768.65 and 2,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.05, 9,768.65 and 2,617.14 is: 3,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.05 : 9,768.65 = 2,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.05/9,768.65 = 2,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.05x = 9,768.65 × 2,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.05x = 25,565,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,911.58/6,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.73

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