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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.18, 9,773.09 and 2,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.18, 9,773.09 and 2,134.71 is: 3,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.18 : 9,773.09 = 2,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.18/9,773.09 = 2,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.18x = 9,773.09 × 2,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.18x = 20,862,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,710.29/6,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.66

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