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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.13, 9,771.65 and 3,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.13, 9,771.65 and 3,226.34 is: 4,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.13 : 9,771.65 = 3,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.13/9,771.65 = 3,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.13x = 9,771.65 × 3,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.13x = 31,526,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,600.27/6,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.73

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