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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.48, 9,763.21 and 2,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.48, 9,763.21 and 2,614.33 is: 3,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.48 : 9,763.21 = 2,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.48/9,763.21 = 2,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.48x = 9,763.21 × 2,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.48x = 25,524,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,252.80/6,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.08

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