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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.20, 9,767.70 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.20, 9,767.70 and 2,353.50 is: 3,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.20 : 9,767.70 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.20/9,767.70 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.20x = 9,767.70 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.20x = 22,988,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,281.95/6,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.95

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