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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.14, 9,772.02 and 2,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.14, 9,772.02 and 2,353.62 is: 3,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.14 : 9,772.02 = 2,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.14/9,772.02 = 2,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.14x = 9,772.02 × 2,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.14x = 22,999,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,621.71/6,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.72

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